Westport High School - Herald Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1944 volume:

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We have tried to give you a book that will keep Westport's memory green and bring you echoes of your yesterdays as you travel along the highway of tomorrow. We hope you cherish it, for it is your book. scnodn oneANuzAnoNs ACTIVITIES THE WESTPORT CRIER Volume Thirty-one , .. 1' ' f 2'5- 6 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS SENIORS ADMINISTRATION TEACHING STAFF STUDENT COUNCIL wAn STAMPS council. HONOR SOCIETY -37 31 wifi' ' , M, H-14' -A ami' Jil!! Q! I Q if K V 41 WA YN- 4 Q P, WEN' Q J. - dx P4 A , ' , ay 1 M H 9 VV 6' EM X i f 512111: 32 n ,f 1 ff W- W1 ... G 1 r X M1431 f -. g ' 'WK wx 'ing B W .gpv 1nW vrl +f'fal1 EuQ2 Senior Class Cfficers ICD DAVIS, President ,IACKIE DUNLAP. Vice President GAIL GOODRICH, Secretary CH.-XRIJLS FERXI, 7i7'c'i'lSlI7'Ul' STUART TALCROFT, S er geailt-nl 1'-A wus RICHARD FRISTOIC, Business CIHIIVIUTI00 JOSEPHINE B. MILLICR. Business C oumzifrce EDLA CARLSON. Business Committee CHARLES AVERILL, Business C ommizzec ALTHOUGH this graduating class of 1944 is con- siderably smaller than in previous years because of war conditions, the Seniors have been active in all phases of school life. Their participation in clubs has gixen them three valuable qualities- leadership, initiative, and dependability. They demonstrated their ability in the literary clubs, 8 and school plays, and as athletes. Their rankings are good and the high percentage of senior members in thc Honor Society proves that they have not neglected their studies. Truly, the class has been an outstanding one, and as their high school career Comes to an end, they are ready to take their places, wherever they may be, as intelligent young men and women. Seniors 1944 PHYLLLIS JANE AHL Student Council, executive boardg Promethean, vice presi- dentg Alpha Lyra, treasurerg VVar Stamp Council, treas- urerg Debate teamg A Cappella Choir, vice presidcntg Glee club. DICK ALBRIGHT Bronze honor ping Intramurals. VIDA ALEXANDER MARY AMERIN ELEANOR CAROL ANDERSON BETTY BLY ANDREVVS Honor roll once, Alpha Lyrag Auto club, Glee club, DOTTIE ANDREXVS DOROTHY LEE ARRINGTON jules Guerin. VVILLIAM ATVVOOD Honor roll onceg Student Council. CHARLES E. AVERILL Sophomore class business committee, junior class ser- geant-at-armsg Senior business committee, Student Coun- cil, vice president, Clay, president, Hi-Y, vice president. BEVERLY ANN BAILEY GVVENDOLYN BAILS Typing awards. I. JANE BALFOUR Honor roll onceg Student Council, Promethean, secretaryg Alpha Lyra, presidentg VVar stamp council, presidentg A Cappella Choirg Assemblies. BARBARA LOUISE BANE Student Councilg Speech Arts, Pep clubg Monitorg Girl Reserves, Red Cross Council, Health Center assistant. SOPHIA BARASH Bronze honor ping Alpha Lyrag XYIGS, secretaryg IYar Stamp Councilg Typing award, 50, Shorthand award, 100. Typing award, 50g Shorthand award, 80. NANCY ELIZABETH BARNES Gold honor pin, 1 pearly Intramural IV, '43g Student Council, executive boardg Pundit, Circulo Calderon, treas- xirerg Stage and Screeng Girl Reserves, cabinetg Typing award, 605 Shorthand award, 100, Monitorg Assembly shorthand reporterg Student secretary to Mr. Shearer. XVILLIAM G. BARNES Student Councilg Philatelic societyg Science club, Auto clubg Orchestrag All city orchcstrag S. G. Mang R.O.T.C., sergeant, Crack company, Assemblies. MERCEDES BARRY ' . 'f - Q S t. ii 5 9,-'J :YN 1- V ,,,. ,.,.. .,.., , V ai-:f'aLg QfG2?f1.4.x'r-.est . .V - ff -1. .. .-:Xv2':1:,--.ie 3 pa. W W. .. .,,. iv KJ, KAW' F' A' Q' .f ? 3,-4. lin .: ' 5 M,...m1z?g. 7 an ,N if Seniors RALPH HENRY BASLER Science clubg Hi-Y, Orchestra, S.G. Man. NVANDA BATEMAN Typing award, 40. MARY ALICE BAYS Pep clubg Glee club, Typing award, 40. HELEN ANN BECKER All star baseball '43g Baseball manager '44, Student Coun- cilg A Cappella Choirg Monitor. BETTIE BEDFORD Gold honor pin, 1 pearlg Pundit, Circulo Calderon, War Stamp Council, Typing award, 609 Shorthand, 100. JAY BEISTLE CHESTER BENNETT Shorthand award, 100. EDVVARD BICKNELL A Cappella Choir. RICHARD BICKNELL XVALT BLAGG Irvingg Circulo Calderon. IRYNYIN LOCKMATNT BLOCK Crier-Herald staff, Tennis YV , Band. DAN BOONE BERTHA BORESOXV Silver honor ping Crier-Herald staffg Student Councilg Circulo Calderon, Chess clubg Shorthand award, 1409 Assembly reporter, Quill and Scroll, Typing award, 50. LESTER H. BRACKENBURY I Officers club, parliamentariang Hi-Y, chaplain, Speech Arts, Vice-president, R.O.T.C., captain, captain of rifle team. BETTY BRADLEY PEGGY ANN BRANDENBURG Prorncthcan, Pep clubg Typing award, 40: Monitor. AUDREY BRANN FLORENCE BREVVER 1944 GARNET BRIANT Shorthand award, 1009 Monitor. LESTER KENNETH BRITT Hi-Y, secretaryg Bandg S.G. Man. GERALDINE BROOKS Shorthand award, 1003 Typing, 60. ALICE FRANCES BROWN Gold honor pin, 1 pearly Student Council, jules Guerin Shorthand award, 80g Typing award, 50. CHARLES VVILLIAM BROVVN MARY LOU BROWN Student Council, Science clubg Bible clubg Red Cross Councilg Bandg Orchestra, treasurerg VVar Stamp Council. ROY L. BROVVN Football W g W clubg Relay team, A43. MISKA JANE BUFFINGTON Student Councilg Monitor. BARBARA LEE BUTLER Bronze honor ping Punditg jules Gucring IVar Stamp Council, vice president, Typing award, 405 Shorthand award 60. VVILLIAM H. CANTERBURY Stamp clubg Hi-Yg S. G. Man. ,IUANITA LOUISE CARLSON A Cappella Choir. EDLA CARLSON Bronze honor ping Sophomore business committeeg Senior business committee, Crier-Herald staffg Intra- mural A'W g Tennis VV, '4-Zg Hockey VV, '43g Basket- ball W, '43g Student Council, trcasurerg Pundit, presi- dentq Clay beauty queeng Debate teamg Typing awards. 'EAIIWA Cr-XRNAHAN Science clubg Typing award, 50. LOIS LEE CARNAHAN Pep clubg Typing award, 503 Shorthand award, 100. ELAINE CARNES ,MARY KATHLEEN CARPLES Baseball VV, '43g Science club. CHARLES CARTER Student Councilg War Stamp Council. ,IOCELYN RHAE CARTER Jules Guering Pep clubg Typing award, 603 Monitor. Seniors RAYMOND CASEBOLT ROBERT E. CHAFF IN Science clubg Monitorg S.G. Man. BETTY JUNE CHAMBERLIN Pep club. ELLSVVORTH E. CLARK, JR. MARIAN JEAN CLEMENT Student Councilg Punditg Alpha Lyrag Girl Reservesg A Cappella Choirg Glee clubg Bandg Monitorg Assembliesg Radio programs. MARILYN CLOONAN Student Councilg Promethean, treasurerg Orchestra. VIRGINIA DEANNE COC-KERELL DOROTHY LEE COLLINS IONE DALE CONLEY DARLENE COPELAND Alpha Lyrag A Cappella Choirg Typing award, 40. DOROTHY ELAINE CORTELYOU Punditg Alpha Lyrag Orchestra. DON L. COVERT JOSEPHINE COX Crier-Herald staff. RICHARD COX A Football W, '42, '43g Basketball W, '43g VV club. ETHELMAE CRAIG Gold honor pin, 1 pearlg Pundit, treasurer, criticg Circulo Calderon, president, vice presidentg Typing award, 60. ROSE MARIE CROWDER All city Red Cross Council. JO ANN DAVIDSON Student Councilg Circulo Calderong Pep clubg Typing award, 40g Monitor. EDVVARD B. DAVIS Gold honor pin, 3 pearlsg Senior class presidentg Clay, secretaryg Science clubg Hi-Yg Chess clubg Debate team. 1944 MARY KATHRYN DAYXVALT Student Councilg Science club, Girl Reserves. DORIS DEFRIES Girl Reserves. NORMA JEAN IJEHMER Gold honor pin, l pearl, Intramural VV , All star hockey '-IS, Pundit, Speech Arts, Monitor. TREXI DENMAN .IOAN MARIE IJEVORE Student Council, executive board, Alpha Lyrag Pep clulmg Girl Reserves, Glee club, Monitor. I3li'I'TIE -IO DICKERSON HELEN BARBARA DODDS Student Council, Promethean, treasurerg Stage and Screen, student agentg Irving queen, Glee club, vice president, Honorable mention, Interscholastie Art Contestg Monitor. COLLEEN DOLLISON Band, Girl Reserves. ,IACKIE DUNLAP Senior class vice president, Hockey HT I43g Prome- theang Jules Guering Pep club. XIYRON EDVVARDS MARGARET CATHERINE EKHOLM Promethean, presidentg Speech Arts, secretary, criticg Stage and Screen, secretaryg Speakers' Bureau, Assem- blies, Typing award, 40, Shorthand award, 100. SHIRLEY IRENE ELLIOTT Speech Artsg Stage and Screen, Pep club, Monitor, Girl Reserves. THOMAS R. ELLIOTT Chess club, president. NAOMI ELLSWORTH ROBERT L. FERBER i R.O.T.C., major, second place American Legion award, Crack squad leader, crack company, crack platoon, crack squad, Officers club, Assembliesg Band drill master. CHARLES DANIEL FERM Bronze honor ping Senior class treasurerg Irving, vice president, parliamentariang S.G. Man, R.O.T.C., first lieu- tenant, crack company. MAURINE LOU FILSON Gold honor pin, 3 pearls, Alpha Lyra, Orchestra, Short- hand award, 100, Typing award, 70. VVILLIAM B. FINK Science clubg I-Ii-Y. HUA Seniors 4595 in-.. DIICAN AIARIE FLECK Hockey XV, '42, '43, Auto club, Typing award, 40. MABLE IRENE FLOM Typing awards. l.ll.l-IAN FLOAI TED FOOTE Student Council, Debate team, Monitor, Intramurals. BEVERLY ANN FRANK Stage and Screen, Band, Typing award, 40. DORIS VIRGINIA FRANK Gold honor pin, 3 pearls, Student Council, Pundit, parlia- mentarian, Speech Arts, jules Guerin, A Cappella Choir, Assemblies, Radio programs, Painting chosen for Dr. Hunt's office, Bible club, Girl Reserves. PATRICIA FREED BARBARA FREEMAN RICHARD B. FRISTOE Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Senior business committee, Stu- dent Council, Clay, treasurer, secretary, I-Ii-Y, president, R.O.T.C., captain, American Legion award, crack com- pany, crack platoon, crack squad, rifle team, Officers' club, Assemblies. XIORTON BERNARD GALITZKY Honor roll three times, jules Guerin, Scholastic Art award '43, Monitor. LEROY GARDNER PATSY RUTH GARDNER A Cappella Choir, Monitor. BETTY GAULD - ' ROBERT MITCHELL GERSHON Tennis W, '41, '42, '43, All city doubles champion, Basketball W, '44, Monitor, NV club, Intramurals. 'STANFORD R. GILGUS Gold honor pin, 1 pearl. ANN GILLIAT ' Basketball W, '43, Science club, Girl Reserves, Typing award, 40, Auto club. BARBARA L. GOLDEN Honor roll twice, Circulo Calderon, Pep club, Girl Re- serves, Auto club, Typing award, 50. BETTY LOU GOLDING Hockey VV, '42, '43, Volley ball W, '43, Baseball YV, '43, Hockey team manager, '43, Intramural W , Pundit, Pep club, vice president, Monitor, Typing award, 30. 1944 GAIL GOODRICH Gold honor pin, 3 pearls, Sophomore president, junior treasurer, Senior secretary, Hockey W, '43-'44, Base- ball W, '43, Volley ball W, '43, Basketball VV, '43, Intramural UWM, Student council, vice president, Pundit, Vice president, sergeant-at-arms, Speech Arts, secretary, Assemblies, Monitor, Third prize, Sons of the Revolution essay contest, '43, Honor Society, president. FRANKIE LORRAINE GOODYVIN YVar Stamp Council. RAYMOND GORHAM Band, Orchestra, president, sergeant-at-arms, Assembliees, Typing award, 30, R.O.T.C., crack company. CHARLES GRAVES Hi-Y. PAT GREELEY Jules Guerin. BETTY GROTSINGER FLORENCE CATHERINE HAGSTROM Typing award, 30, Monitor. LORENE HALBAUER Glee club. MARION J. HAMMOND Crier-Herald photographer, '42-'43, Irving, treasurer, presi- dent, Camera club, president, Hi-Y, sergeant-at-arms, Officers club, public relations officer, S.G. Man, R.O.T.C., first lieutenant, crack company, crack squad, crack platoon, circus company, rifle team. ELIZABETH HANCOCK ALBERT E. HANES NADINE ANN HARRISON jules Guerin, treasurer, Girl Reserves, Typing award 50. TILLIE LOU HEAD JACK B. HEDGER Honor roll once, Science club, R.O.T.C., second lieu- tenant, crack company, crack platoon, crack squad. FRED A. HEIM Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Student Council, Clay, Science club, Chess club, Orchestra, R.O.T.C., second lieutenant, crack platoon, crack company. BERNADINE HEINRICH Student Council, Pep club, Typing award, 60, Shorthand award, 60, Monitor. WALTER HICKMAN ERNEST PHILIPS HICKS FW' aa W MW 1 f gig' Gif 07, , ,higg ik, ' J-C ll' -nf! ZIV 'fk , QM, Q, Q as A 4 v-4' 'Nik .50-' asv. ffi ,Q :Aa ,ire Seniors .NIA RY LOL' HINDAIAN Gold honor pin, 3 pearls, Student Council, Pundit, Alpha Lyra, secretary, Red Cross Council, Orchestra, secre- taryg All city orchestrag Typing award, 605 Bronze medal, Y.l7.VY. essay contest. '42. DAVID HOCHBERG Honor roll once, Auto club, Monitor, S.G. Klang R.O.T.C., corporal. ROBERT HOLDER SHERYL HOLLAND Gold honor pin, I pearl, Pundit. parliamentariang Speech Arts, president, Stage and Screen, treasurer, secretary, Debate team, VVar Stamp Council, BETTY JO HOLLINGSXVORTH DOROTHY LOUISE HOOD BICTTYE MARGARET HOOKER Student Councilg Latin club, VVar Stamp Councilg Band, secretaryg Orchestra, sergeant-at-arms, Saxophone quartet. JACK HOOPES DAVID M. HOUGLAND Student Council, A Cappella Choir, presidentg R.O.T.C. crack company '42-'43. a JAMES ROBERT HOXYARD Gold honor pin, 1 pearlg Clayg Science club, vice presi- dent, Chess club, vice presidentg R.O.T.C., Sergeant, circus company. NORMAN G. HULING GENEV IEVE I-I UNTER Crier-Herald staff. CLARENCE HURD MARY HUSBANDS SHIRLEY GAYNELLE IRVING Fourth war loan oration contest. ADELLE JACKSON Pep club, Girl Reservesg Glee club. KENNETH JACOBY DONALD XY. JENNINGS Orehcstrag S.G. Klang Stamp club, secretaryg R.O.T.C., corporal. 1944i KARL R. JICNTSCH Golf teamq Hi-Y. LORRAINIC E. JICXYITT Typing award, 50. CLARA JOHNSON Glee club. MARTH A SU IC JOH NSON Glee clubg Orchestrag Assemblies. RICHARD M. JOHNSON YIVIAN JOHNSON A Cappella Choirg Band. PAULA RUTH JULIUS ' Hockey XV, '42-'43g Basketball manager '-Hg Basketball NNY, '-1-3g Softball VV, ,43g Student Councilg Punditg Alpha Lyra, vice president, treasurerg Girl Reserves, sec- retary. vice presidentg A Cappella Choir, Librariang Glce club, secretary, presidentg Assemblies. BETTY KANNALLY Basketball XVI '43g Student Councilg Alpha Lyrag Pep clubg 'Auto club, XYar Stamp Councilg A Cappella Choirg Girl Reserves. BARBARA KIiLl,lfY Jules Gurin. N IARY H IQLICN KICLLY Typing award, 405 Shorthand award. lllflg Alonitor. BFTTIIC JICAN KENT BILL C. KES'I'lf,R A Cappella Choir. TRFSSA lfll,L1liN KIMBLIL Gold honor pin, l pearlg Alpha Lyrag Science clubg Bandg Orchestrag Girl Reserves. NORXIA JICAN KINDSVATER Gold honor pin, l pearlg Crier-Herald staffg Hockey XY, '42-'-Hg Baseball WV, '43g Yolley ball YV, '43g Intramural 'LXV g Baseball managerg Student Council, executive boardg Pundit, treasurerg Cireulo Calderon, treasurerg Shorthand award, 120g Typing award. 60g NVar Stamp Council. NATALIIC KINGDON BEIUI 'Y JICAN KRIQIQGIIR RALPH li. KRON Gold honor pin, l pearlg Student Councilg Irving, presi- dentg Science clubg R.O.T.C., first sergeant, crack com- pany. crack platoong Hi-Y. LAYA UG H N LAIRD Seniors is Q SW S- 'K 13's-1Z'eIfM' V-9... Q-uv' I r- N, wif-' ' ,.4,.f', ., S :M V- ROBERT LENINGTON Honor roll once, Student Council, Officers club, R.O.T.C., first lieutenant, supply oflicer, circus company. DALE LILJESTRAND Irvingg Band, Typing awardsg S.G. Man, R.O.T.C., platoon sergeant, crack company '43, BARBARA LINNERSON Prometheang A Cappella Choir. DAN B. LOCKXVOOD JOLENE LOMBARDO MARY LOUISE LUNDBERG Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Punditg Girl Reserves, secretary. MARIE LUSBY NAN PALMER MACKIE Student Council, alternate, Pep club, Monitor. VIRGINIA MANTICE Hockey W, '42-'43g Circulo Calderon, War Stamp Councilg Orchestra, Shorthand award, 100, Typing award, 60. LUCILLE MARTIN jules Guerin. KATHRYN MARTIN Typing award, 60. SHIRLEY MAXINE MARTIN Monitor. DORIS NADINE MARZOLF jules Guerin. BOB MATHEVVS Student Council, Irving, vice presidentg jules Guerin, Hi-Y. RUTH ELEANOR MATSON Gold honor pin. 1 pearlg Round Tableg Typing award. 503 Girl Reserves. MAXINE T. MELLON jules Guerin. H ELEN McCAI.LA ,IINI MCCASLAND 1944 DRUSILLA MCCOLLUM MARY JANE MCCORD Student Couneilg A Cappella Choir, Glee club, Cheer- leader, Monitor. -nn ,ANNETTE LOUISE IXICEXVEN Gold honor pin, 1 pearl. fa., MARILYN MCHENRY Student Council, Jules Guerin. EDWARD G. MCLEROY Clay, vice president, Alpha Lyra, president, Pep club, A Cappella Choir, Orchestra, National Music Contest, 40. JACK EARL MEEKER Irving, sergeant-at-arms, Monitorg R.O.T.C., staff ser- geant, rifle team, crack company, crack platoon. ,Q-'F' Girl Reserves, Typing award, 50. l Q JACK C. AIILLFR . Q Q J' if, ' 'ff 4 -' Bronze honor ing unior business eommitteeg Basket- p . . ball W, '44, Student Councllg Clayg H1-Y, Debate team. JOSEPHINE B. MILLER Gold honor pin, 2 pearlsg Senior business committee, Hockey W, '41-'43g Basketball VV, '42, Baseball WV, '42-'43g Volley ball WV, '43g Intramural WWW, Student Council, executive board, Pundit, secretary, Circulo Cal- deron, vice president, A Cappella Choir, Monitor, Honor Society, secretary. JOSEPHINE MILLER LYDIA JANE MILLER A Cappella Choir. CHARLES MILLIKIN Hi-Y. PHYLLIS MIMRAN VVar Stamp Council. BETTY ANN MINIER Gold honor pin, 1 pearlg Student Council. alternate, Science clubg Pep club. LEROY FARRELL MITCHELL Football VV, '42, Basketball WV, '43-'44, XV club, ser- geant-at-arms. WV J fx 'r-L.. C ,ze BILL MOFFATT 1 ff. . A ,ag 't S p g Band, Round Table. ' 1 . ' 'iLT'35 g et LIQOINIARD IVIOLOTSKY , ,.f7.- I' . MONTE DUKE MONTGOAIERY 5 F -315 I - Intramurals. , fi? uis ' 1' Y BETTY LOU MILLER f 7-ii Seniors KAY MORGAN JAMES B. MULLIS, JR. Student Council, executive hoard, Irving, Science club, Band, librarian, Intramurals. BICTTY JO M ULLINS JACK L. MORTON Crier-Herald staff, Herald editor, photographer 3 years, Student Council, S.G. Man, R.O.T.C., second lieutenantg Ofheers club, Quill and Scroll, Irving. ORRELL MOORMAN VERNA LU MURFIN Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Pundit, Cireulo Calderon, Shorthand award, 100, Typing award, 50. JUNK LOUISE MURRAY Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Student Council, Pep club, Auto club, Girl Reserves, Typing award, 60, Shorthand award, 120. PHYLLIS MA IC NEXVA IAN Monitor. ICUNICIC MARGARI-IT NICOLL Bronze honor pin, Alpha Lyra, Bible club, vice chair- man, Orchestra, All city orchestra, Glee club accom- panist, Shorthand award, 100. GEORGE NITCHY IJARLICNE MARIE OCHIQSKEY Typing award, 50. PEGGY O'DONNELL ROBERT PAUL O'DVVYER Student Council, Irving, treasurer, Auto club, Officers club, president, R.O.T.C., captain, crack company, crack platoon, rifle team, circus company, Hi-Y, secretary. SHERMAN B. OLSON Science club, Auto club, Orchestra, Intramurals. MARILYN ORR Glee club. DONALD PACKER IQDVVARD J. PARK LINDY PENNINGTON Student Council, Hi-Y, A Cappella Choir, R.O.T.C., Captain, crack company, circus company, crack platoon, Officers club, Assemblies. 1944 LOIS PENDLETON Gold honor pin, 2 pearls, Pundit, Science club, Stage and Screen, Monitor. AIAURICIC PERRY BICTTY LOL' PIERCE BARBARA JOYCE POLLARD Student Council, executive board, Proinethean. THOMAS PORTER RICHARD K. POSH Officers club, treasurer, R.O.T.C., lieutenant, crack noni pany, crack platoon. YYALTER EDXYARD PRESTON Gold honor pin, I pearl, Student Council, alternate, In- tramurals. , .XIARIAN DELORES PUGH Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Student Council, alternate, Pundit, jules Guerin, secretary, Stage and Screen, Typ- ing award, 30. HILL RAGAN DONNA PAYE RAPIER Gold honor pin, 5 pcarls, jules Guerin, vice president, Girl Reserves, worsn.p chairman, Orcnestra. BI:IT'I'Y LOU REA Hockey M, 42-43, Basketball XV, '42, Yolley hall XX, -f3, baseball vx,' 4-5, Intramural SYS, Student Council, Pundit, Science club, YYar Stamp Council, Pep club, Cheerleader, Monitor. JO ANN READY DONNA REED .IEA NNE REITZ LOUIDA RICE Girl Reserves, Glee clnh. .IANIC HAYES RICHE Bronze honor pin, Student Council, Pundit, sergeant- at-arxns. critic, Pundit heauty queen, Alpha Lyra, Band, Drum corps, Typing award, 50, Shorthand, I00, Monitor. XX ILLIAXI LEE ROBINICTT S.G. Man, R. O, T. C., corporal. DOLORICS JEAN ROLLER Honor roll once, Shorthand award, 120, Typing award, TU, Girl Reserves, president. Seniors VVANDA ROLLO RICHARD L. ROSS Honor roll once, Student Council, alternate, Irving, XV.I.G., vice president, Band Librarian, Officers club, secretary, Commander of S.G. Men, R.O.T.C., first lieu- tenant, crack company, crack platoon. ALVIN ROUSH MARTHA ANN RUSH Student Council, executive board, Pundit, Alpha Lyra, sergeant-at-arms, Girl Reserves, A Cappella Choir, sec- retary, Glee club, treasurer, secretary, Monitor. GLORIA JEAN SACKMANN Hockey WV, '43, Student Council, alternate, Pundit, Glee club, secretary. DONALD LESEM SANDERS Tennis HIV, '43, XV club, Intramurals. JOEDAN J. SAUNDERS Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Clay, Hi-Y, vice president, A Cappella Choir. FRANK SCHROEDER JR. Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Clay, Science club, president, R.O.T.C., second lieutenant, crack platoon, Chess club. CHARLES GEORGE SCHROER EMMA KATHERINE SCHULER Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Crier-Herald staff, managing editor of The Crier, Student Council, Pundit, Circulo Calderon, Girl Reserves, Typing award, 60, Shorthand award, 80, Quill and Scroll, Honorable mention, Sons of the Revolution essay contest, l43. XVILLIAM L. SEXTON Student Council, Band, Monitor, S.G. Man, Officers club, R.O.T.C., captain, crack company, crack platoon, crack squad, circus company. MILLICENT LOUISE SHEETS Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Science club, secretary, treas- urer, Girl Reserves, Glee club, Typing award, 40, Auto club. ROBERT L. SHELTON Gold honor pin, 2 pearls, Student Council, executive board, Irving, secretary, Officers club, vice president, A Cappella Choir, president, R.O.T.C., first lieutenant. MARGUERITE SHERMAN Basketball VV, '42-'43-'44, Hockey WV, '42-'43, Base- ball UVVQ' '43, Intramural 'fVV , Student Council, Science club, Pep club, secretary, A Cappella Choir, treasurer, Typing award, 40, Cheerleeader, Monitor, Basketball manager '44. CHERIE SHIPLEY Promethean, A Cappella Choir, Shorthand award, 100, Typing award, 30, Monitor. MARY FRANCES SMART Monitor. THOMAS SKALITZKY Student Council, Science club, Debate team, Chess club. C.-XININ A. SMITH 1944 JUNE MERCEDES SMITH Honor roll once, Typing award, 40. JAMES SNEDEKER MARY ELIZABETH SPALDING JAMES BROOKES SPENCER Gold honor pin, 1 pearl. ROBERT E. SPENCER Fall play '41, Monitor, S.G. Man, R.O.T.C., second lieu- tenant, circus company, crack company, Hi-Y. CLARENCE TAYLOR SPILLERS Band. BETTY JANE SPRINK Speech Arts, Glec club, Typing award, 50. BRUCE KENDALL SPROULL Honor roll once, Student Council, alternate, Camera club, R.O.T.C., sergeant, crack company, crack platoon, crack squad. GLORIA HOPE STANDARD Glee club, Vice president. LAVVRENCE BARCLAY STANLEY MERRES GARLAND STARBUCK Gold honor pin, 3 pearls, Intramural MTVN, Assemblies. MARGIE JEAN STAUFFER Bronze honor pin, Crier-Herald staff, Intramural NIV , Student Council, Vice president, Pundit, Typing award, 30, Hockey all star team '42, Baseball all star team '43, ELAINE STEVENS Drum corps. CHARLES STEVVART, JR. Irving, sergeant-at-arms, Monitor, R.O.T.C., crack com- pany, circus company. N.-XTALIE STRONIXYASER Alpha Lyra, Auto club, A Cappella Choir, Typing award, 70. LOIS MARION STILXVELL Basketball HIV, '43, Intramural WY , Pronicthean, par- liamentarian, Speech Arts, parlianientarian, Pep club, president, Science club, Monitor, Plays, Nlajorerte. ROBERT GENE STURGEON Golf team captain, Student Council alternate, Hi-Y. JEAN MARIE SUFFILL Gold honor pin, 2 pearls, Crier-Herald staff, Quill and Scroll, Pundit, secretary, vice president, Jules Guerin, Stage and Screen. em. K 'TIP new t bd' .pu-n I 'Wh 'Q' X ,. . X. s f ,A y sd Y e , J 'f+GfQ311i:i'5'zg ' ,, aw- Z is -dw. W if-f,,,,-Aff '5 1 Q, , I ' Q 1 2 , I 'J:::,- ' 1 I f , Q A 'wi ' ' I 7. . ' ww A-li Seniors 19 9' uf' 24 .gi 8, 'N' x . y 1, ,.,, 5 . f' fav' mf, , nf. Q ' - f. A .,,-sg' j'-, 51? Y- raw Hi gl, V G., 'A ' 7 ' 'I , ' iff -.sf,,,,,., L, . : -' . 1 A ' f. - L.,, V tg , 5,55-g .ffE, , Y ,m,.,, . --f','.'gT Q il :-, ilu 'M 25: 1 -S' ex2 H2L ,,g , . yr --', v -1 IRICNE CATHICRINF SUTORIS Honor roll once, Student Council, Pundit. GORDON O. SXYANSON FLORENCE SXVA RNTQR .X lonitor. JANE SXYARTZBAUGH Circulo Calderon, Girl Reserves. BICTTY TAFI? Gold honor pin, 2 pearls, Sophomore business committee, Hockey XY, '43, Student Council, executive board, Pundit, president, sergeant-at-arms, Circulo Calderon, president, treasurer, Typing award, 50, Shorthand award, l00, Honor Society, vice president. STUART B. TALCROFT Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Senior class sergeant-at-arms, Student Council, executive board, President of all city Student Council, Clay, president, parliamentarian, Speech Arts, parliamentarian, Debate team, Assemblies, A Cap- pella Choir, Boys' Quartet '43, Cheerleader. BICTTY JO THATCl'll'fR Typing award, 80. MARY THOMPSON RITA .IRAN TERRY Round Table, Speech Arts, treasurer, Debate team, As- semblies, XYar bond oratorieal contest, Typing award, 30, Plays. N IARJORII-1 TAYLOR MARY KATHRYN TAYLOR Glee club. NATALIE THORNBURGH Shorthand award, 60, Typing award, 60, Health center assistant '43. GLENN XYILLIAM TODD Student Council, Science club, Band, Orchestra. PHYI ,l ,IS TRAVIS Auto club. STANDFORD TRAXLER VIRGINIA TRIBBEY Sophomore class treasurer, junior class business commit- tee, Student Council, executive board, Pundit, Pep club. DANIICL ZALE TROPP Silver honor pin, Boollikceping team, ICSTRID UHLIN 1944 AIILIDRED SIIERLEY ULNIER Typing award, 70. ROBERTA LEE VAN BEBER F. HOXVARD VERXIILLION Football XY, '42g XY club, Band. DOROTHY YIELBIG ELIZABETH VISCOFSKY Circulo Calderon, XYar Stamp Council, Typing award, 303 Monitor. .XIARGARET XYAGER MARGARET XVALROIJ Band, Drum Corps, Monitor, Nlaiorette. -MARJORIE LYNN XVALTH ALL Bronze honor ping Promcthean, president, Vice president, Alpha Lyrag Pep club, Promcthean queen, A Cappella Choir, secretary, Glee club, Typing award, 40, Monitor. BETTY YVARNER BERNEICE XVATSON Typing award, 50. NORMA VVATSON Glee Club. ROBERT YVEBB Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Football VV, '42g Basketball manager '43g Football manager ,43g Student Council, exec- utive boardg YV club, president, Monitor. BEVERLY NVEST -Iulcs Guering Girl Reserves. CHARLES RICHARD XVHITE Honor roll onceg jules Guerin, president '43-'44, treas- urerg R.O.T.C., second lieutenant. JOHN VV. VVHITE ,IEANNE LOUISE XVHITNEY Gold honor pin, 2 pearls, Pundit, Alpha Lyra, secretary: Camera club, Vice president, A Cappella Choir, Glce elubg Typing award, 503 Shorthand award, 100. ,IEANNE VVIEDENMANN Student Councilg Pundit, YVar Stamp Council, Pep club, Monitor. BONNIE LEE XVILHICIAI 4 Shorthand award, 1009 Typing award, 50, Glee club. Seniors ,IEANINE VVILKINSON Pundit, Debate team, Typing award, 60, Shorthand award, 100. ,IULIA WILKINSON Pundit, Typing award, 40, Shorthand award, 100. RAY YYILLIAMS Round Table, Hi-Y, R.O.T.C., sergeant, color guard, crack company. ELLA MARIAN XVILSON Student Council, alternate, A Cappella Choir, Typing award, 70, Shorthand award, 100, Monitor. HELEN LOIS WILSON Student Council, Orchestra. EDDII-I XVINDSOR INA XVITTEN DOROTHY XVOODARD EILEEN XVRIGHT Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Sophomore class treasurer, junior class secretary, Pundit, jules Guerin, secretary, Typing award, 30. MARYBELLE LILLIAN WRIGHT Promethean, parliamentrian, Speech Arts, secretary, critic, Speakers Bureau, Girl Reserves, Spring play '43, Debate team, Assemblies, Radio programs Shorthand award, 100, Typing award, 50, War Stamp Council, Glee club. RUTH VIRGINIA WRIGHT Promethean, secretary, Speech Arts, Debate team, Mon- itor, Red Cross Council, VVar Stamp Council. CHRIS W. YAGER BARBARA YOUNG Gold honor pin, 1 pearl, Pundit, Circulo Calderon, sec- retary, Typing award, 60, Shorthand award, 100. JOSEPH FICI-ITER KEITH V. CHADER I O I PRINCIPAL YICIL PRINCIPAL COUNSILLLUR FRANK N. B.xx1s'n'1iR IJ1'af'ti11g 11111111111 Svicfnru H1-:Haw F. I3Rlm.1as .XIARII-I E -',. liRL,'ls.'xR1-QR .lfI11rbc71111ti11v lhlglixb, Ci1'icx I.. H ARRISON CL 1 l'1Nc: In.-x l'fs'l'li:,l.r: IBKQIKISOIR.-XXX' .Wm'bc111atic5 Clorbillg lfnxa GALES Iirzssllc C. Gnusl-3 Social Szviemrc, Spccvb Eulglixb CARRIE A. JACKSON l'.l.lZ.-XlSli'l'Ii Qlmilis .VI11Th67ll47ffC5 l 111111'.v RLHHI Xl. Black flrr HIQSSIIC li. Cxxxox lf11,Q'l1xh, Ci1'iz'5 XIAHICI. l'.lili!.l-ZSIUN Latin, Hvzglixb IYA Cl. Howxm' Iiinlrzgy, 15111111151 I.uR1-:xA Xl. cl.-XRD C11111111c1'1re S. l'.L'IilCXlA lfA1Rc:1lll.1m l'by.vi1u1l Iidzlmrinll HI-il.:-iN lf. c1L'l'l lN lfmm -I. H.-xxxvx Hovllcvzmlciflg Sofia! SL'iKllt'L' Cllcxl-ivnr-gn-3 joxlas lDIiI.l..-X IJ. -ILNRIN I'hyxim1 l'fd111'.1ri1111 St'iUl1t'C Alonx N. Hmmm Sofia! SU., Newswrifg' G.xx'x,1c T. CHURB St7fL'7fL'C, I'by.vical Ed. 'xlAL'R1x1s l7.u1m'12A'rHER I.fI71'11TfFI7l cl.-XRUI. F. lflfwlmrzx History .'XI.lfII.-X C. Km-11.1-:R Specfb N R N CEHORGE V. BOLRR HYl7lIL77l Sc., Phys. Klmsrzx. C. COOK .Watbevlzatim joux D. FRlS'lOl-I, I Mrrtb., Tennis My. F. C. IRION History, .Vlnthevm GECIRLRE KEHN.-xx Band, O1'cbext1'.1 'IN J. KING lic Spealafg, Psych. . JOHN A1ETZ IIIA B. LILLY Social Science ANNA K. LASH Latin, English D. H. AIINER JOHN H. PI.0EssER STELLA MAIJIIOX English LESLIE A. PRIEFERT ICARL E. NIARSHALI. Science M. H. SIIEARER NV. ROY lX'1EANS Civics, Szzpv. Monitors xvEI.NIA SHELLEY .T.C Physics Mathematics Shop Physiography, Aeron. Spanish ES R. SHEPHERD ANN M. SHIRE PAUL M. SLOAN MILIJREIJ SNIALI. IDEANE H. SIXIITH HARl.lNG A. SPRINI: Ed.,1ntra1nural Sp. History W'oodfworle Physical Education Physical Education ' Vocal Music T. STEEPER FLORENCE TOTTEN FLORENCE TRQTTER EARL j. X'7AN HORNPI BENJAMIN R. xxvARD .XIARY S. Xx7HEEI.ER tory Coninierce English C07ll7IIC7'CC English English KIERTON xXYllEEI.ER SHI:I.'I'0N XXYILHITIC AIARIIC C. YOUNGS CECIIJA M, F. BURKE NIARGARET HUHN Metals Arr E ngl ish Nurse R e gisrrar Student Council FIRST SEMESTER Ted Foote Dick Fristoe Joe lfichter Richard Stewart Jerome Mandl Bernadine Heinrich Pat VValz l.loyd Thomas Laurctta Conii Richard Perkins Bill Franke Bob O'Dwyer Charles Frizzcll Stuart Talcroft Doxiene Canibron Delores Hunter 30 Bruce Buddemcyu Phyllis Ahl Bob YVcbb Peggy Cook Jack XYcst Arthur Hanson lfflaine XYorcester Jeanette Mallin Deborah Stein Elizabeth Davis Bob Bevan Alva Collins Barbara Pollard Jesse Yancey Bob Chaffer Frances Brown Fdla Carlson Peggy Thompson Douglas Humphreys Mislca Buflington Margie Staullcr Toni Skalitsky SECOND SEMESTER Bob Mathews Dick Fristoe Robert Hosinar Francis Nekuda Richard Stewart Howard Groinic Marianne Joncs Annabel Hurley Mary Lou Xlclfarland Jim Mullis Charles lfrizzell Bette Bright Mary Ryder Grace Davis Toni Doty Phyllis Ahl Jimmie Littrell Marjorie Miller Jeanne Allen Richard Harrison Lauretta Comi Bertha Boresow Catherine Mcliini Josephine Kennedy Jean La Turin Jacqueline Kanally George Rcaser Bryan Riggs Jack Vinson George Dalton Frances Brown Marilyn McHenry Gerald lValker Gail Goodrich Anita Boresow Bob Kay Pat VVhite lamina Schulcr Nancy Barnes Donna Ashlock Addie Jacobs Delores Hunter Shirley Alton Nlarian Clement ge Warm 'ramp Council Annamarie Hersberg Dan Silverthorn Bill Atwood Charles Mullis S. C. Estes Brandon Gilmore Ann Nafe Earl Graff Lorraine Liebolt Donna Kindsvater Phyllis Brooks Jane Balfour Virginia Wright Annie Leach F irst Semester UFFICERS Second Semester Marilyn Haggard .... President .... ...... j :ine Balfour Barbara Butler ..... ...Vice Presidem .... ........ A nn Nafc jane Balfour, . . .... ,. . Secretary , . . .... Myra Clemmons Phyllis Ahl .... .......,.. 'I 'reasurer .......,.. REPRESENTATIVES Bill Perry Stewart Wagner Marian Fillicent Phyllis Ahl Don Wilkinson Cornelius Felts Billie Henkel Alice Kramm Bille Harte Beverly Thomas Jeanette Mallin Maxine Stout Shirley Englehardt Anita Beth Sloan Eugene Larson Miss Gales, Faculty Sponsor Charles Carter Barbara. Butler Norma Dingworth Sheryl Holland Phyllis Baird Myra Clemmons Sophia Barash Marilyn Haggard Pauline Thompson Marian Norman Betty Lou Van derier Betty Kanally Wilbur Skyker Richard Sharp Mary Lou Brown Bruno Stein Charles Averill Bob Sturgeon Bill Martinez Claremore Spillary Jeanne Whitney Bob Clelland Ann Fox Annabel Hurley Donald Fauble Bill Burney Doris Klein Rene Sutoris . . . . . . .Phyllis Ahl ALTERNAT Mary Lou Bigrzio Robert Landes Marjorie Colbert Virginia Johnson Calvin Smith Elaine Speiser Pearl Thompson Barbara Sevier Florence Smart Betty Lou Miller Roberta Ross Jeannie Endrvs Laura Warner Mary Hubbard l l Q.. Sanford Traxler Rita Jean Terry James Everly Gail Goodrich Viryzinia Kretz Lavon Prickett Marybelle Wright Doris Frank Sally Dickey Eleanor Boyer Mary Blalock Kay Morgan Wilbur Loyker Lester Hall 31 -M, , A-M 32 4.5 an 4- an vm ' wr..f.?Caxm Westport Honor Society Gail Goodrich ....... ........... P resident Josephine B. Miller ......... ............. V ice President Betty Taft .......................... Secretary-Treasurer Gold Pin, 3 Pearls Gail Goodrich Mary Lou Hindman Doris Frank Edward Davis Merres Starbuck Maurine Filson Donna Rapier Gold Pin, 2 Pearls Betty Taft Jean Suftill Josephine B. Miller Robert Shelton Jeanne VVhitney Lois Pendleton Gold Pin, 1 Pearl Sheryl Holland Marian Pugh Emma Schuler Barbara Young Ethelmae Craig Frank Schroeder Mary L. Lundborg Betty Ann Minier Annette McEwen Stanford Gilgus Verna Murfin Norma Kindsvater John Robert Webb Fred Heim Eileen Wright Bettie Bedford Frances Brown Millicent Sheets June Murray Walter Preston Richard Fristoe Norma Dehmer Morton Galirzky James Howard Tressa Kimble Ruth Matson Joyce Murrell Brookes Spencer I Ralph Kron Joedan Saunders Stuart Talcroft Miss Bridges, Faculty Sponsor Silver Pin Donna Ashlock Joned Billings Anita Boresow Jane Bucher Newton Campbell Dorothy Cunningham Elizabeth Davis Ruthelene Eaton Jeanne Endrcs Shirley Engelhardt Carl Erickson Robert Firestone Charles Hersberg Dorothy Johnston Doris Klein Jean La Turin Dean Melton Frances Nekuda Martha Porter George Reasor Joicie Rule Phyllis Turley Shirley Werner Bob Zucco Jacqueline Kanally Bronze Pin Charles Ferm Betty Bopp YVilbur Garrett Barbara Harrington Jack Long Dan McDermott Lucille Nekuda Robert Newman Lois Nodell Maydelle Seeling Other M embers Dick Albright Sophia Barash Nancy Barnes Bertha Boresow Barbara Butler Edla Carlson George Kirkland Jack Miller Eunice Nicoli Jane Riche Margie Stauffer Daniel Tropp Marjorie XValthall Alan Baker Robert Bevan Glenna Branstetter Lenore Branstettcr Helen Bullock Charlotte Canfield Virginia Church Harry Clements Grace Davis Beverly Engelhardt Powell Galitzky Charmaine Gile Judith Hadas Marilyn Haggard Frances Hahn Sammy Hall Betty Hazen Annamaria Hersberg Bob Holloway Jerry Huckstcp Dorothy Hubbard Delores Hunter Annabel Hurley Harlan Kilmer Doris Kimble George Landes Robert Landes Deborah Lang Phyllis Larson Annie Leach Hermine Levikow Leon Levin Jeanette Luhnow Marcel Matson Earl Moon Louise Nelson Virginia Palmer Mary E. Perry Alice Salmon Robert Showalter Jack Vinson Stewart VVagner VVilma XVesterdahl Joan YVilliams QUEENS LITERARY SOCIETIES SCHOOL CLUBS ORCHESTRA BANDS A CAPPELLA CHOIR GIRLS GLEE CLUB HT 1 .: V' LL , . K gs- , ,M Ik A 5 .. .. v '- , .5555 W ,, w 4 xg if I H5 GJ : Q3 4' ' ,F A - , ,, , K x 51 Ti ' Wm WA EM '-I-EV. '-2f?5z,,':s:. 3:fQ3:,'5 i- 1. Ljtk V V ' , v',' I 'Q H ' .L - .54 ., ,-gfjw wax E H-guy! A 6 W K, .2 , -' v ii V 7 ? W Q' 1 r ,. V A. E 1 L -, W. QV A A x , . F S Wx, Vx X , f. 'U' N4 y A 'Q 1 ' 1 -1 wr 5 :N 5 .a 6 1 .- QL'-nf A. f1'iT'f'Fa' Ixrfflf , ,. nl. :Ml 1411-1- , E 3 5 S , ,Q M if ' E ax ff 2 meaty , Q 30' 2521131 2. QT , f f fx-.wx-7 H i wtf Q 35, k f 2 5 .N ai ,g wk ., pk, . W, w 1 , 1' , 1 YL . by -' K X ' Y flgqxk ., idifs, fgfifiif , 2512 Q 'fwu yifxi. - Till? I . mx .. 4.. ,f , imlw nv ,, . f I 1 . mel 2:51 r 1 . 1 fi fa-1:2 'isvfsi sig -11.5 5 , f , A ,Q - - ue: . 'f y f' M zsjfgif--w, , . 4 ,gli A W ffm: n M W f4fg,g:QgQf,g , K-Z Q 55 :Ri f K if . V - '03 .-f. , - g wfmyiigga A' 5 ,F A 1 K, M 4?-5 ,uzsvii-'EM 1 4' 1 L , , , , .A.U, . . ., X 51:4 1, l 1 sg M M.. fu .. .. , 'Nr . 9 tr wx. A it Qi w ffns, ' Q Kfsswsis' fn, Irving First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Ralph Kron ...... .... P resident .... . . .Marion Hammond Charles Ferm ..... .... V ice President .... ..... B ob Mathews Robert Bevan. ..... .... S ecretary .... .... R obert Shelton Marion Hammond. . . ....... Treasurer ...... .... R obert O'Dwyer Edward Stewart .... .... S ergeant-at-Arms .... ...... J ack Meeker MEMBERS Don Ashmore Jack Long Richard Beitling Bob Bevan Walter Blagg Jim Boley Eddie Cantwell Keith Chader Dick Chapman Tom Doty Charles Ferm Bill Franke Marion Hammond Lamar Hazen Charles Hersberg John Irwin Ralph Kron Harlan Kilmer Mark Kitch Dale Liljestrand Gene Lund Mervel Lunn Dependable juniors who will carry the Irving banner next year already are planning projects which will maintain the fine reputation of the club. The departing senior members acknowledge their indebtedness to Irving for bringing together a congenial group of fellow students and they Bill McMahon Bob Mathews Charles Mullis James Mullis Jack Meeker Jack Morton Duke Montgomery Bob O'Dwyer Dick Peters George Reasor Dick Ross Bill Rowe Robert Shelton Eddie Stewart Carl Speckman Rex Strunk Bruce Sproull Bob Waltner Donovan Wilkinson Richard White carry away happy memories of club activities. Under Miss Egglestods guidance the Irvings have performed their club duties faithfully. Most of the meetings were well attended and the pro- grams were worth while. 37 Promethean I First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Margaret Ekholm .... .... P rexident ..... . . .Marjorie VValthall Marjorie Walthall .,.. . . . Vice President. . , . ...... Phyllis Ahl Virginia Wright. .. .... Secretary ..... ...... J ane Balfour Helen Dodds ..... ..... T reaszzrer ...... ...... A flarilyn Cloonan Melba Nelson. . . . . . . .... Sergeant-at-Arms. . . .... Dorothy Hubbard Lois Stilwell ..... . . . . . . . . . . . Parliarrzevztariarz . . . . . . . . . . .Marybelle Wright Miss Marie Youngs, Faculty Sponsor MEMBERS Phyllis Ahl Donna Ashlock Jane Balfour Shirley Bertram Peggy Brandenburg Marilyn Cloonan Grace Davis Helen Dodds Jackie Dunlap Ruthaline Eaton Margaret Ekholm Barbara Ellis Helen Granstrom Jean Greenbaum Judith Hadas Barbara Herber Promethean Literary Society again has succeed- ed in maintaining the high standards and traditions of former years. Our members have been outstanding in various activities, winning two first places and other top honors in the Inter-Literary Society Contest. Pro- metheans have positions on the Crier-Herald staff, others are debaters, orators, actresses, musicians and athletes. i At our meetings members have enjoyed many varied programs. The outstanding one was pre- 38 DeeHorner Dorothy Hubbard Virginia Johnson Jacqueline Kanally Pat Kelly Doris Klein Annie Love Leach Mary Lou McFarland Barbara Pollard Deborah Stein Lois Stilwell Phyllis Turley Marjorie Walthall Marybelle Wright Virginia Wright sented by Miss Hatch on Looking Ahead into 1944- The spring dance, sponsored jointly by Prome- thean and Irving, was an outstanding social event of the year. Our beauty queen, Marjorie Wal- thall, was chosen because of her personification of Promethean ideals. We feel deeply indebted to our sponsor, Miss Youngs, for her patience and kind understanding throughout the past year. Pundit First Semester Ol l lCERS Second Semester Edla Carlson .... .... P resident .... ........ B etty Tar? Gail Goodrich .... . . . Vice President ..., ......... -I can Sufiill jean Sutiill ..,.... .... S ecretary .... .... .I osephine Miller Nancy Barnes Bettie Bedford Joned Billings Nancy Billings Bette Bright Jane Bucher Beverly Burnett Barbara Butler Edla Carlson Donann Cartmel Virginia Church Marian Clement Ethelmae Craig Dorothy Cortelyou Elizabeth Davis Norma Dehmer Ethelmae Craig... ........... Trearurer ,........ .... N orma Kindsvater Miss Guffiu, Faculty Sponsor MEMBERS Doris Frank Ann Gilliat Betty Golding Gail Goodrich Marilyn Haggard Francis Hahn Barbara Harrington Betty Hazen Mary Lou Hindman Sheryl Holland Annabel Hurley Dorothy Johnston Paula Ruth Julius Josephine Kennedy Donna Kindsvater Norma. Kindsvater Jeanne LaTurin Virginia McFarland Josephine Miller Donna Mueller Verna Murfin Barbara Owen Virginia Palmer Lois Pendleton Marian Pugh Betty Rea Jane Riche Helen Root Joicie Rule Gloria Sackmann Emma Schuler Martha Sharpsteen Marguerite Sherman Margie Stauffex Nan-cy Steele Jean Sufiill Rene Sutoris Gustava Swanson Barbara Taff Betty Taff Polly Tucker Pat White Jeanne'Whitney Jeanne Wiedenmann Jeanne Wilkinson Eileen Wright Barbara Ann Young Barbara Lee Young One more year of delightful Pundit activities has been completed. High standards and fine tra- ditions have been continued. An informal dance was held with Clay Max' 5. The Pundit-Promethean tea also took place' on May 5, with the Pundits as hostesses. The Moth- er's Day tea was held on Mother's Day. Pundits have devoted their Saturday mornings to rolling Red Cross bandages. Paper bags for Waste have been lnade and sent to hospitals. Last summer many members helped issue ration books. The programs have been worthwhile and in- teresting. We have heard Edmund D. Washing- ton, an instructor in Lincoln high school, Dr. Ermil B. Frye and Mr. King. Both groups of new members presented humorous piays. Such high- lights as the talent show, the Christmas program, the oration contest and the historv of Pundit have provided grand entertainment. i P jane Riche, our queen, was chosen to represent the four qualities for which all Pundits strive-- beauty, personality, leadership and character. Pundit sponsored the annual inter-society liter- ary contest again, giving all society members a chance to display their literary talents. Now, with the Friendship Circle, our most sa- cred and symbolic custom, we close another vear. More marks of honor have been added to the name of Pundit and more girls have felt the joy of striving for worthwhile goals in the company of true friends. 39 Clay First Semester OFFICFRS Second Semester Stuart Talcroft. . . .... President .... .... C harles Averill joe Fichter ...... .... V ice President .... ..,, .I ocdan Saunders , Richard Fristoe. .. .... Secretary .... ......... E d Davis Richard Sevier ..., ...... T reasnrer .... . . .Charles Frizzell Pnrlianzentarian , .. ....... Fred Heim Critic ........ ..... l frank Schroeder Sergeant-at-Arnzs ........... jerry MeYYhirter Xliss Beck, Faculty Sponsor MEMBERS Stuart Talcroft Dick Sevier Charles Frizzell Guy May Dun Butler Dick Fristoe Joedan Saunders Edward Davis Joseph Fichter I-'rank Schroeder James Howard Reed Murray Charles Averill Jerry McWirter David Firestone Jack Ganzer This spring marks the end of another successful year for Clay Literary society, one of the oldest organizations in Westport. With fewer members than usual, the club nevertheless has upheld the traditions of former years with pride. Clav again sponsored the oration contest which was won bv Stuart Talcroft, a Clav member. 40 Leon Levine Newton Campbell Edward McL6-roy James Link Dick Marsh Al DeSh0ng William Feagans Jack Brown Robert Zuceo Dean Melton Ted Witt Hubert Hahn Niles Dixon Pat Dulaney Bob Riley Jack Sevier At the annual spring dance with Pundit, om sister Literary Society, Edla Carlson was crowned queen. She was chosen for her charm, her viva- cious personality and many other talents. VVC wish to thank Miss Beck, our sponsor, for her guidance which helped to make 1943-.H a vear long to be remembered in the history of Clav. El Circulo Calderon First Semester OFFICERS Second Semerter Betty Taff .,..... ...... P rerident ...... .... E thelmae Craig Ethelmae Craig. . . .... Vice President. . . .... Josephine Miller Marilyn Haggard Dorothy jolmston .... . . . Secretary . . . .... Barbara Young Norma Kindsvater ..., . ........ Treasurer ............. .... . Nancy Barnes Miss Velma Shelley, Faculty Sponsor MICK IBERS Betty Taff Barbara Taff Dorothy Johnston Norma Kindsvater Marilyn Haggard Emma Schuler Bertha Boresow Josephine Miller Ethelmae Craig Verna Murfin Barbara Young Nancy Barnes Barbara Golden Virginia Mantice- Pete Kinsey Phyllis Larson lil Circulo Calderon, the Spanish club, conducts all of its meetings in Spanish to stimulate in- terest and sl-:ill in the learning and speaking of the language. However, the activities of lil Circulo Calderon are not purely academic. VVC have had as guest speakers men and women from a number of South and Central American countries. In fact, the ma- Donann Cartmel Bettie Bedford Bill Atwood Elizabeth Viscofsky Marilee Johns Donna Faye Rapier Betty Warner Ometa Sieglin Juanita Coy Simona Chavez Doris Kimball Elizabeth Davis Dorothy Roberts Joy Sandstedt Jacqueline Kanally ior aim of our club is the promotion of Pan- Amcricanism. No club could long prosper without capable guidance, which has been liberally supplied by our charming supervisor, Miss Yelma Shelley. This year has been a notable one for our club. More than ever, the members took an active part in the proceedings and showed much initiative in planning programs. -ll Soclalitas lmmortalis Linguae, OFFICERS ' Praesex ........... ..... A nita Boresow. . . ....... President Vicarim'-Praesex . . . ...... Charles Mullis ..... .... V ice President Scriba ........... ...A -X nnamaria I-lersberg . . . .......... Secretary juris Peritm ...... ..... L ouise Nelson ..... .... P arliamerztarian Quaestor ........... ...... R obert Firestone .... ......... T reasurer Serfuiem ad Arma ........... Wallace Ostlund ............ Sergeant-at-Arms Miss Mabel Eggleston, Miss Anna K. Lash, Faculty Sponsors MEMBERS Alice Jean Bailey Mary Lu Biggio Anita Boresow Betty Crandall Jo Ann Crandall Robert Firestone Edward Gillet Annamaria Hersberg Harriet Huncilman Bettye Hooker Sodalitas lmmortalis Linguae was organized by a group of advanced students eager to promote the study of Latin and to derive enjoyment from such a study. The Hrst meeting was held in De- cember. The programs have been diversified and inter- esting. A highlight of the year was the party held in the music room in honor of Missouri Latin Week, when Miss Burke spoke impressively. At the final meeting the group and invited guests from the Latin department visited the classical section of the Nelson Art Gallery, where Mr. Ste- phen Walkup, captain of the guards, gave a most 42 Marilyn Johnson Harry Mueller Charles Mullis Louise A. Nelson Wallace Ostlund Phyllis Roberts Robert Showalter Grace Spong Ann Thornberry Beverly Wheeler informing talk on the collection. At all meetings, we sang songs in Latin and had a grand time twisting our tongues to make the syllables meet the rhythm, and racking our brains to solve cross- word puzzles. To Miss Lash and Miss Eggleston, our sponsors, we say Maximas gratiasw- thanks very much. Without them, our club might not have existed. With their assistance, patience, and guidance we feel we have started a club that we hope will last many years, and be as beneficial to others as it has been to us. And so we sav, Vale! Science First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Ed Davis and Frank Schroeder. . President .... . . . Frank Schroeder Robert Newman ...........,. Viee President... .... James Howard Dan McDermott ............... Secretary ,... ........ . . .Millicent Sheets Mr. Shearer, Faculty Sponsor MEMBERS Robert Botts Ed Davis Mary Daywalt. Carl Erikson Bill Fink Richard Harrison James Harvey Fred Heim Charles Hersberg James Howard Harvey Kimble Leon Levine Marie Lusby The Science club has enjoyed one of its most fruitful years under the sponsorship of Mr. Shear- er, teacher of aeronautics. Responding to his ef- fective leadership the members really were awake and anxious to participate in the meetings. Meetings have been held at various places in the city with programs that carried the youthful sci- entists into many realms of the mysterious. Dem- onstrations of the applications of physics, chem- istry, physiography, human science, psychology, aeronautics, and biology were highly instructive and entertaining. The wonders of chemistry were Dan McDermott Betty Minier Robert Newman Virginia Palmer Lois Pendleton Frank Schroeder Millicent Sheets Ethel Singer Bruno Stein Bob Thomas Harry Van Trees Stewart Wagner revealed by Miss junkin as only she can demon- strate them. Mr. Miner fascinated both seniors and freshmen with his exhibitions of electricity and the laws of elementary physics. Mr. Shearer, the club sponsor, showed how and why an airplane flies. The Navy Department thought the club im- portant enough to rate a showing of one of their films on meteorology, the same type of film used in training our flyers. Science teachers at the Uni- versity of Kansas City conducted club members through a tour of the science labs and the Power and Light company showed an active interest by allowing a tour of their plant. 43 f l Speech Arts F irsr Semexter Sheryl Holland. Alfred DeShong .... .. . Gail Goodrich. . Rita Jean Terry. joe Fichter ..... Stuart Talcroft. Lester Brackenbury OFFICERS . . . .Preridevlt .Vice President. ... Secretary ... . . . Treasurer . . . Parlimlzelztarimz Sergeallr-at-Arvm' C 07II7Il6llfL1f0TS Virginia XVright Second Semester . . . . . . .Lester Brackenbury Marybelle VVright Virginia Wright joicic Rule Eugene Gerber Barbara Owen Miss Keeler, Faculty Sponsor MICXIBICRS Bill Bonewits Lester Brackenbury Newton Campbell Alfred DeSh0ng Tom Doty Dick Furrell Joe Fichter Eugene Gerber Don Ogilvie Stuart Talcroft Jack Stewman Tobie Brown Joyce Carnahan Norma Dehmer Margaret E. Kholm Shirley Elliott Gail Goodrich Shirley Hammond The Speech Arts club closed its twenty-second year with thirty-live active, enthusiastic members. Program numbers consisted of readings, scenes from plays, original and impromptu skits. Scenes were presented from A Lucky Break, The Fif- teenth Candle, 'LThe Second Spring, A Synco- pated Surge, Sun-Kissed, Nothing but the Truth, and The Imaginary Invalid. Instead of following the traditional method of 44 Betty Hazen Sheryl Holland Annabel Hurley Gaynelle Irving Jeannette Mallin Catherine McKim Betty Osborne Barbara Owen Joicie Rule Anita Sloan Evelyn Stout Dorothy Terry Rita Terry Ann Thornberry Beverly Van Bibber Shirley Werner Marybelle Wright Virginia Wright tryout, aspirants for membership were invited to tryout in club meetings. Fifteen members took part in the all-school plays. In the club's fourteenth an- nual patriotic oration contest, Rita jean Terry placed first, and Joyce Carnahan, second, in the contest in parliamentary law, Virginia Wright was first, and joicie Rule, second. VVe express appre- ciation to our adviser, Miss Keeler, for her assist- ance and counsel. Stage and Screen i First Semester Newton Campbell .... jerry AlcXVhirter .... Sheryl Holland ..... jean Sumll ....... Helen Dodds .... ,.... Mr Nancy Barnes Richard Chapman Helen Dodds Margaret Ekholm Shirley Elliott Charles Hersberg Sheryl Holland Charles Hulse Doris Klein NQXLRWE. OFFICERS Second Semester . . President .... ..,. N ewton Campbell Vice President. .. ..... Dorothy Terry .. Secretary .... .... X Iargaret Ekholm . . Treasurer ,... . . .Jerry McVVhirter Student Agent ........ .... S hirley Elliott . King, Faculty Sponsor KIILMBIQRS Marilyn McDonald Jerry McWhirter Dean Melton Harry Moore Lois Pendleton Robert Tengdin Dorothy Terry Robert Zucco Stage and Screens activities spread into varied fields of service. As always, the club has furnished stage crews for the plays. These boys and girls built, painted and erected the sets. They assisted with the costuming and make-up work. The boys functioned backstage at every assembly. Under the able guidance of Mr. King, the sponsor, the club has learned how to operate the complicated apparatus used in shifting backdrops and foot- lights. Instructions and demonstrations xx ere on en new members to teach them the art of lighting, prompting and make-up. The club trained all of its members in the operation of motion picture projection machines and furnished operators to the various departments to assist in the showing of many pictures. This interesting year was climaxed by the an- nual club picnic. 45 Jules Guerin l i First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Richard VVhite .... .... P resident ..., .... R ichard XVhitc Donna Rapier .... . . . Vice President .,.. .... A lice VVhipple Marian Pugh ..... ..,. S ecretary .... .... E ileen Wright Alice Whipple .... ......, T reasurer ...... . , .Nadine Harrison Niles Dixon ...... .... S ergearzz-at-Arms .... .... P owell Galitzky Doris Nlarzoff .... ....... P arliamevzzarian .................. jean Suffill Bob Holloway .... ............. C ritic ...........,... Marilyn McHenry Miss Wilhite, Faculty Sponsor AIIQNIBERS Dorothy Arrington Phyllis Baird Joned Billings Francis Brown Barbara Butler Alice Byrne Bill Carter Marian Clement Niles Dixon Jacqueline Dunlap Rutheline Eaton Edmund Fink Betty Fluke Doris Frank Morton Galitzky Powell Galitzky Patricia Greeley Maxine Harris Nadine Harrison Billie Jean Henkel Joan Hood Bob Holloway Delores Hunter Pat Keating n Jean La Turin Robert Mann Doris Marzolf Bob Matthews Marilyn McHenry Wilma Miller Kay Morgan Betty Oakes Julia. Parkins Mary Elizabeth Parry Marian Pugh Donna Rapier Nancy Sappenfield Lois Shelton Helen Shepard Barbara Stacy Jean Suffill Beverly Thomas Barbara Waltner Beverly Waltner Joan Warfsman Beverly West Alice Whipple Richard White Laura Williams Eileen Wright Dorothy Wolch Martha Porter This has been an eventful year for the jules Guerin Art club, with the members participating in Red Cross work in addition to their usual ac- tivities. They made quantities of table decorations, place cards, posters and cards for various occa- sions for the junior Red Cross to be sent to mem- bers of the armed forces both in the United States and overseas. 46 Two weeks were spent gathering magazines, cutting out interesting pictures and making scrap books for the children in Mercy hospital. Participation in the annual membership art con- test was the largest in the history of the club, with forty-one entries, in the mediums of oil paint, water color, colored chalk, pencil, charcoal, tem- pera paint, and pen and ink. Alpha Lyra First Semester ' Eddie Nlcl.croy. . . lfrances Nckuda ...... . Mary Lou Hindman .... Paula Ruth Julius .... .... OFFICERS Second Semester President .... ........ J ane Balfour Vice President. .. .... Paula Ruth Julius Secretary .... .... J eanne VVhitney I reamrer ......,... ......... P hyllis Ahl Frances Nekuda Mr. Spring, Faculty Sponsor Phyllis Ahl Betty Bly Andrews Alan Baker Jane Balfour Gwendolyn Boerner Darlene Copeland Dorothy Cortelyou Howard DeMastus Milton Dowell Maurine Filson Paul Goeckeler Mary Lou Hindman MEMBERS Paula Ruth Julius Betty Kanally Roy Mabe Jerome Mandl Eddie McLeroy Frances Nekuda Lucille Nekuda Eunice Nicoll Martha Ann Rush Marjorie Walthall Jeanne Whitney Alpha Lyra, one of the oldest organizations in VVestport, was started by a group of members of the girls' and boys' glee clubs who had been chosen to present an operetta. Our purpose now is to promote musical programs and appreciation. A carefully planned program is presented at each meeting by members of the club, under the supervision of the vice president. Every -member is encouraged to participate frequently in older to gain self-confidence and poise, as well as for entertainment. In the presentation of these pro- grams, musical talent often is discovered. We are grateful to Mr. Spring, our able ad- viser, for his guidance and iniiuence throughout the year, and take this opportunity to express our thanks to him. , 47 Girl Reserves OFFICERS Dolores Roller .................,., . . .Presidwlt Mary Louise Lundberg .... .... S ecretary Rose Marie Purdom. .. .,...... Trearzzrer Miss Ida E. Durboraxv. . . . . .Faczilty Spoizxor INTER-CLUB COUNCIL Ruth O'Bester Phoebe Matchett CABINET Marilyn Haggard Glenna Branstetter Laura VVilliams Nancy Barnes Shirley Elliott Marybelle XVright Ometa Seiglin Yvonne Anderson Mary Baney Yvonne Bare Ruth Miriam Barman Nancy Barnes Eugenia Beaumont Betty Frances Bisbee Lenore Branstetter Glenna Branstetter Phyllis Brooks Helen Bullock Eleanor Carleton Erma Carpenter Maudie Crum Elaine Davis Mary Daywalt Doris DeFries Gwenn Drury Dorothy Edwards Shirley Elliott Vivian Ernest Wanda Tinglepaugh MEMBERS Dorothy Mae Foland Ann Fox Doris Frank Ann Gilliat Barbara Golding Marilyn Haggard Frances Heenan Shirley Hubbell Dorothy Adelle Jackson Marilee Johns Paula Ruth Julius Betty Kanally Marilyn Kendrick Tressa Kimble Novalee Kolbe Gelene Kober Beverly Lang Maxine Laye Jerree Lancaster Margaret Liddle Helen Lohmeyer Nancy Lund Mary Louise Lundberg: Shirley Maloney Phoebe Matchett Marsha McCall Betty Lou Miller June Murray Ruth Norman Ruth O'Bester Dorothy Jane Pauling Rose Marie Purdom Donna Faye Rapier Lillian Rich Dolores Roller Shirley Ryle Carolyn Sanders Joy Sandstedt Omega Seiglin Jean Carole Spur Elaine Tinenbaum Beverly Thomas Lucy Thompson Pearl Thompson Pat Trudell Jerry Turk Rose Marie Van Horn Mary Louise Vess Barbara Waltner Beverly Waltner Charleen Ward Patricia Ward Betty Warner Benney West Dayleen Whitehead Olive Wilhelm Laura Williams Doris Wilson Georgia. Withrow Melba Withrow Gertrude Woelfle Marybelle Wright Carol Edwards Flora Lee Gallemore Joan DeVore Marjorie Wuebold Betty Fluke The Girl Reserves look back with pride to a vear filled with manv interesting and varied ac- tivities. This all-school club included more than ninetv members. A number of formal and informal dances given at the YXVCA featured the social program. A party for the freshmen and a tea given at the Young Kansas Citians' club at the beginning of the veal' served to introduce the group to VVest- portlgirls. Realizing that religion holds an important place in a well-rounded life, the cabinet arranged Christ- 48 mas and Easter services with special music. The annual Palm Sundav breakfast was a real inspira- tion for those xvho attended. Guest speakers gave interesting talks on How to Make the Most of Yourself at three meetings, and several discussions of prejudices and world affairs served to acquaint the girls with todavs problems. In all of their activities the Girl Reserves of VVestport have striven consistently to fulfill their motto- To Hnd and give the best. l Hi-Y F irsr Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Dick Fristoe .... .... P rerlderzt ..... ....... B ob O'Dvvyer Charles Averill. . . . . . Vice President .... .... M ation Hammond Kenneth Britt ,... .... S eeretary ...., .......... T om Doty Guy May ..... . .. . . Treasurer ,..... ............. G uv Slay Lfd Davis .... ..,......... C 'baplairz ............ Lester Braekenbury Sergeant i letz, Faculty Sponsor 'X MEMBERS J im Abbott Charles Averill Paul Beatty Kenneth Britt Eddie Cantwell Charles Carter Ed Davis Tom Doty Pat Dulaney George Evans Bill Feagans Homer Ferguson Bob Ferber Joe Fichter Dick Fristoe Charles Frizzell Bob Gershon Marion Hammond Lamar Hazen David Hochberg Charles Hulse Doug Humphreys Gene Hunter Gary Johnson Handicapped in the fall by the lack of a faculty sponsor the Hi-Y is not claiming credit for notable achievements this vear. The xveeklv meeting re- ceived little publicity but a mixer early in the year and an enjoyable hav-ride made the head- lines. Most impressive and helpful of the talks given by guest speakers was one on Spiritual Values Dickie Johnston Mark Kitch Jim Link Dick Marsh Bob Matthews Guy May Jack Miller Bob Mosher Bob 0'Brien Bob O'Dwyer Tim 0'Leary Lindy Pennington Richard Peters Joedan Saunders Dick Sevier Karl Speckman Bob Spencer Jack Summerwell Bob Tengdin Harry Vantrees Ray Williams Bob Wright Donald Yocum bv Miss Hatch. 'Sergeant Metz has lifted the morale of the club since his appointment as sponsor. There has been a noticeable improvement in the programs and the interest of the members has been revived. More than half of4 the membership will return next year to make the Hi-Y a bigger and better organization. 49 W-Club ' OFFICERS Bob lVcbb. . . .,.........,. ....... P resident Nick Carras .... ....... V iee President Dick Kent ..........,.... .... S eeretary-Treasurer Bob Higgins ..,........................ Sergeant-at-Arms Mr. Bourcttc, Faculty Sponsor MEMBERS Ted Altschul Eugene Banaka Russel Borg Gene Brock Roy Brown Delmar Burton Nick Carras George Chattin Clayton Cox Dick Cox Bob Crouse Pat Dulaney Bill Feaizans Jack Ganzer Bob Gershon Bob Higgins Dick Kent Jim Littrell The VV-Club is composed of boys who have earned a letter in any of the major sports. The only actual requirement is the winning of that letter, but in addition, there are three obligations which every member must meet-good sportsman- shipg clean, healthful living, and a wholesome atti- tude around school. Dean Melton Jim McClelland LeRoy Mitchell Leonard Molotsky Eddie Myers Bob O'Brien Bill Paddock Don Sanders Bob Sims Bob Sturfzons Howard Vermillion Ted Whales Bob Webb Dick Weinberg Bob Zucco Bob Kay John Cassidy and functions of the club have not been modiied. At a final picnic meeting in Sxvope Park officers were selected for the next year. On these occasions there always is plenty of entertainment and food for everyone. The letdoxvn comes when the seniors finally realize this is the last time they will be playing for their school and their coach. But all agree that they leave Westldort with a deeper un- Xlanv of the former activities tinued because of the war, but 50 have been discon- the essential aims derstanding of spoitsmanship and in much bettei condition to fight fox their countrx Pep Club First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Lois Stilwell ..,.. .... P resident ..,. . . .Mary Alice Nelson Betty Golding ....... .... V ice President ..,. . . .Mary Louise Vcss Marguerite Sherman. . . .... Secretary .... . . .june Lee Smith june Lee Smith .... ........,. T reasurer .......... . . .Jeanne Lndres Mr. King, Facility Sponsor ' CPIEFRLEADERS Mary jane McCord Mary Alice Nelson Marguerite Sherman Betty Rea Guy May Stuart Talcroft Robert Lindholm joe Fichter MEMBERS Mildred Anders Jane Balfour Barbara Bane Nacy Billings Betty Bockman Jerry Brown Vivian Brumfield Jimmy Burns Mildred Carlson Joy Carnahan Lois Carnahan Donann Cartmel Norma Dingwirth Shirley Englehardt Gwendolyn Fry Betty Golding Barbara Golden Barbara Gordon Marilyn Haggard Betty Henson Mary Hudosn Adelle Jackson Robert Lindholm Jean Luhnow Don Mackie Marjorie Miller Betty Minier June Murray Mary Alice Nelson Lois Oxley Erma Jean Rehkop Phyllis Mae Roberts Patsy Russell Marguerite Sherman June Lee Smith Helen Spencer Lois Stilwell Mary Thompson Jackie Dunlap Guy May Beverly Van Bibber Jeanne Endres Edris McCarty Charleen Ward Beverly Engflehardt Mary Jane McCord 'Beverly Wheeler Organized to give aid and comfort to the cheer- leaders, the prima donnas of the world of sports, the Tiger Claws performed admirably at all of the interscholastic contests during the fall and winter. In addition to powerful lungs the equipment of a good Claw consists of boundless enthusiasm and overflowing optimism, for the Claws must cheer lustily while trying to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. ln preparation for the 1944 football season the Claws chose undergraduate odicers in the election held May 9 and picked new cheerleaders in a spring tryout. 5 l Bands and Crchesfra l l Always dependable on occasions when stirring melody and rousing rhythm are indispensable, the band has filled a heavy schedule throughout the year, playing at football and basketball games, as- semblies, dedication ceremonies, Parent-Teacher Association meetings and pre-induction confer- ences. Without the band, important R.O.T.C. functions would have lacked color and vim. The band, in a word, has been a superb morale builder 52 and a nmch appreciated source of entertainment. War conditions have reduced the size of the band, but its musical qualities, which the public has learned to expect during the years of Mr. Keenan's leadership, gives it professional rating. From the junior band will come next year's Senior band members. Mr. Keenan has high hopes for this group and looks forward to an excellent concert band. The orchestra, as usual, played for various school events, including the Christmas and Spring plays and PTA meetings, and took a leading Part in the Spring concert. Soloists and string ensembles when they appeared at receptions, banquets and similar gatherings. Although the war has caused a decline in mem- bership, the orchestra maintains its high standards, reproducing' the works of the masters of music from the orchestra have received high praise Violins Jacqueline Baltis Eleanor Carleton Annamarie Hersberg Frances Nekuda Ruth Rueckert Ethel Senger Beverly Waltner Vivian Weeks Doris Wilson Gertrude Woelfle John DeHaven Lloyd Frank Raymond Gorham Stanley Hoffman Ernie Kemper Orion Mehus Clarinet Don Ashmore Dick Chapman Earl Moon Dan Moore Harry Moore Charles Mullis Robert Newman Don Wilson Ted Witt Marjorie Colbert Margaret Liddle Betty McCollum Barbara Sevier Oboe Allan Bennett Joyce Mu rrell Bassoon Carl Erickson Bass Clarinet Betty Bailey Tenor Saxophone Bryan Riggs Jack Yates Bettye Hooker Ciarinets Clay Campbell Ralph DeLap Robert Matthews Shirley Alton Helen Bullock Elaine Speiser Margaret Spillers Janice Becker Saxophone Virginia Greening Flute Mary Helen Ryder ORCHESTRA Violas ' Raymond Gorham John Turley Cellos June Baltis Mary Lou Hindman Barbara Waltner Paul Goeckler Clarinets Dick Chapman , Donald Wilson Flute Patty Ann Young CONCERT BAND Alto Saxophone Gene Brock Allen Schiff Ben Schuster George Cezar Flute Beverley Frank Lucretia Johnston Drum Major Glen Todd Cornet Irwin Block Charles Edwards John Irwin Roy Mabe Richard Ross Bradley Sells Rueben Silverman Bob Thomas Baritone Raymond Casebolt Bob Ferber Bob Gillespie Bob Kelley Bass Drum Helen Shepard JUNIOR BAND 1 Cornets Luce, Richard James McAfoose Robert McCollum Thomas Robel Richard Moss Winifred Copeland Leslie Herd Melophone David Kreamelmeyer Trombone Edwin Johnson Hubert Hahn with real artistry and true appreciation Bass Viols Dorothy Cortelyou Eunice Nicoll Dorothy Gartner Jerome Mandl Trumpets Charles Edwards Milton Dowell - Roy Mabe Fred Titus French Horn Mary Lou Brown Trombone Bob Landis Jim Newcomb Glenn Todd French Horn Frank Franano Jim Mullis Tom Robinett Mary Lou Brown Tuba Vernon Bottenfield Howard Vermillion Drum James Boley Betty Grotzinizer Vivian Johnson Tympani Dorothy Gartner Twirlers Charles Gale Betty Jo Hardman Barbara Herber Margaret Walrod Baritones Ernest Dome Eugene Sewell Drums Gewertz, Teddy Loren Pitts Trumpets Ralph Carlson Richard Furrell Bass Horn Samuel Johnson Bassoon Lenora Runyen A Cappella Choir and Girls Glee Club A CAPPELLA CHOIR Firyt 5671103167 Ol'l IClffRS Second Semester Robert Shelton .... ,. . . l're.tide11t . . .. .,.. David Hougland Charles Frizzell ..,.. ,. Vice Prerident .,........ Phyllis Ahl Martha Rush .......... Secretary ...,,. Klariorie XValthall Marguerite Sherman. .. 'I'rea.t11rer ...,.... Charles Frizzell Jane Balfour J - - , , Q Jane Balfour Paula Ruth Julius Q Llbralimm ' J Paula Ruth Julius Representing VVestport at various churches and broadcasting over the radio, this year the A Cap- pella Choir has had opportunity to receive musical experience of great value. Ensembles have done some extra concert work, and for this, the director and the members have received nianv expressions of appreciation. Among the visitors this year was Noble Cain. The choir was interested ln Mr. Caiifs explanation of the different types if iwzizfz- .and the interpreta- tion of Longfelloxv's J . . hz: Singer. To Ur. Spring we Si out iiez'aa'ty thanks for his capable and effectm !C2irLlCi'fil'i!P 54 GIRLS GLEE CLUB First Semester OFFICERS Second Semester Mary Sweet .... . . . . President , . . .Paula Ruth Julius Helen Dodds ....... . Vice President ...... Gloria Standard Paula Ruth Julius ...... Secretary ..., ...Gloria Sackmann Gloria Sackmann .... . . . Trearmfer . ....... A nnabel Hurley Mary Taylor ..... .... I .ibrariml ..., ....... A lartha Rush To be pleasing to the ear is the goal of these girls, although most audiences agree that the club is pleasing to the eyes as well. The girls have no dehnite uniform but make a fine appearance wheth- er they are attired in dresses for assemblies, in for- mals for concerts, or,in sweaters and skirts as thev are pictured. I The Glee club presented contests assemblies and churches, a small enseinble Szlilfj' tor the Parent- Teacher Association anri the high point of the Tvear's concerts wp- the participation in the spring eoncert pr: sented bfr the snstrtiiizental department. ' To Miss Otinixtforth. ti'-e new accompanist, we say, Thani: .and to Mr. Spring we wish to express our sincfli-:pe ipprteiation for his fine work and splendid n'iist3.1etimr1. s PTA Officers PTA Executifve Board PTA activities have included sewing at the Mu- tual Help Center and assisting in all branches of Civilian Defense work. The outstanding feature of the year was the PTA's contribution to get the Westport Tiger Den started. We are proud of Health Center Staff our part in this project and hope that it will bring happiness and recreation to the students of West- port. Much has been accomplished and both par- ents and teachers are to be commended for the line spirit of cooperation that has existed all through the year. K 'W Sf' -.e p,,,.,, ..,.,. ,, E P PTA FOOTBALL BASKETBALL GIRLS SPORTS R.O.T.C. TIGER TALES CRIER Volume 31 'LSL ..f 1 ,A E A' 4 ,., , away, M , 'Z f 3, 1 ' Q o'! n ' Qi E If Q x .! 1a W M Q g D gr' ff. . LI' X '-sw. 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Hmm 41 ,spssff 1 3 l Football Individuals VVALT GATES LEONARD MOLOTSKY TED VVALES EDDIE MEYERS BOB HIGGINS VIC KING JIMMY LITTRELE BOB VVATTENBERG ,BILL PATTISON FRANK ALLISON Basketball 62 JACK KIILLIQR NICK CARR.-XS BOB HIGGINS BILL FIIAGANS BOB GERSHON LICROY MITCHELL PAT DULANEY BOB UBRIEN DICK COX jAMES EARP Second Football Team Bob Crouse Delmar Burton jack Ganzer jim McClelland jack Clark George Chattin Dick Weinberg Gene Banaka Dean Melton Bob Zucco Bob Sims Gene Brock Ted Altschul Bob Kay Clayton Cox Second Basketball Team Jerry Huckstep Max Tceter Bill McMahon Bob Crouse Eugene Banakn Delmar Burton Norman Tector Bob Zucco Bob Simms Dean Melton 6 Senior B Team Senior A Team P Girls Sports 4 Junior Team Sophomore Team Basketball I Front rofw, left zo right-joan Hood, Gail Goodrich, Betty Taif, Norma Kindsvater, Barbara Taff, jean Fleck. Back rofw-Bettie Bedford, Margo Brazier, Josephine Miller, Charmaine Gile, Marguerite Sherman, Betty Golding. For many years the girls of Westport have taken their sports seriously and have devoted long hours after school to the pursuance of their favorite games. For this reason our girls' physical education department is one of the Hnest organizations of its kind, developing healthy, skillful, good-natured girls. The important interscholastic events of the year have been the three sports playdays for hockey, basketball, and individual sports. In both hockey and basketball we entered capable teams and fin- ished among the leaders. On the individual sports day those who excelled in minor sports were given a chance to prove their skill with the result that VVestport again ranked among the winners. These successes would not have been possible without the guidance of the girls physical educa- tion instructors, Miss Fairchild, Miss jones and Miss Small, who have given us friendly, helpful in- struction and aid. We thank them for their efforts. We welcome Miss Small who has won the lasting respect and affections of the gym pupils in the short time that she has been here. The goal of all feminine athletes is the Senior Athletic Pin which represents supreme athletic at- tainment. It is awarded to graduating seniors who have received six letters in the several sports dur- ing the course of their inter-class competition. As a rule, only a small percentage of the senior athletes win this coveted honor. The girls who have achieved the goal this year are: Gail Goodrich, josephine Miller, Betty Rea, Paula Julius, Norma Kindsvater, Marguerite Sherman, and Betty Golding. 65 Cfficers Front row, left to right- IQICHARD FRISTOE Cadet Captain Second row- HUWARD cj.-ARES Cadet lst Lt. Back row- -IA NIES I'IUXVARD Cadet Znd Lt. 66 LESTER BRAc:RENnL'Rx' LINDY PENNINGTON ROBEIi'I' FERBER XX'vII,lilA,Nl SEXTON ROBERT O'DXX'X'ER l' Cadet Captain Cadet Captain Cadet Major Cadet Captain Cadet Captain ROISERT LENNINGTON XIARION j. HAMAIOND CH.ARI.ES VERA! ROBER'li SHI-Il.'I'0N RICHARD Posu IIACR Nloirrox Cadet lst Lt. Cadet lst Lt. Cadet lst l.t. Cadet lst Lt. Cadet Znd Lt. Cadet 2nd Lt. FRANK SCIIRUICIH-QR Bois SPENCER IFR!-Ill HEIM RlJlSER1' H0.AGI,ANIJ JACK HEDQQIIIK Cadet Znd Lt. Cadet 2nd Lt. Cadet Ind Lt. Cadet Znd Lt. Cadet 2nd Lt. 20,76 Battalion Staff Capt. VVillian1 Sexton Capt. John Pennington Mai. Robert Ferber lst Lt. Robt. Lennington Cpl. James Boley Battalion Commander Battalion Supply Sergeant Trophies won in the 1943 ROTC Field Day have been constant reminders of past triumphs while serving as incentives to excellent perform- ance throughout the year. In his second year as instructor Sergeant Metz has maintained the same standards of efhciency that contributed to the bat- talion's past success. Organized in 1916 as the First Battalion, Ilfll Regiment, H.S.Y.L'.S., the ROTC unit has a dis- tinguished record extending back more than a quarter of a century. The battalion instructor in its early years was Mr. Fristoe, whose son Dick is captain of Com- pany B. During the sa111e period Mr. Holloway was in charge of the Central unit. In the 1918 Herald Mr. Fristoe is given credit for developing a perfect piece of mechanism and hc is described as a uiirm, just and much liked instructor. 68 Until after 1920 the cadets bought their own unifor111s-standard West Point blue gray tunics and trousers-and for weapons they carried old style Springfield rifles. After changing to khaki the uniforms were supplied by the government. The legs of oHicers and privates were encased in breeches with spiral puttees below the knees. These puttees were the source of much embarrassment when they beca111e unwound during drill. VVorld War l brought another change in uni- form. Collars on the blouses were turned down, a khaki shirt was added and slacks were substituted for breeches and puttees. Sponsors flourished in the post-war period until each unit had a flock of sponsor captains and lieutenants in addition to the original sponsor major. The climax was reached when Sgt. Archie Morris organized a company of A111azons. Girls were barred f1'0lI1 participation in ROTC activities the following year. Company A Captain ,..... . . . lfirst Licutcnant ..,.. Second Lieutenant .... Second Lieutenant .... Second Licutcnzlnt .... FIRST SERGEANT CORPORALS PRIVATES Ralph H. Bash-r Jennings Hammontree Edwards Kelley SERGEANTS Willhardt, Kemp Williams Rowe- Swenson Wilkinson Gilgus Wilson Campbell Murray Anderson Marsch Robinett Barnett Sproull 1 1 Beyqr Reasor PR,IVAT1'1b DeHaven Bevan KFIFM' Classl Holloway Lund Hagen Miller Barash Vinson Meredith Morrison Ostlund Bullis Harvey Hickman Lindholm Mann Peniston Snyder Spinner Stutesman Baker Brown ...Lester H. ll2lCliCllbllI'j' .. .Marion j. Hzimniond jack l.. Morton ,lack ll. Hcdgcr I-'rcd A. Hcini Doty Felts Hutchison Morrison Parker Swanson Brammvr Brown Caddell Davis Lenk Morrison Mueller Oakes Ragan Sloman Bonewils Caddell Cooper Grinham Landis McConnuIl Minter Peterson Company B STAFF SERGEANTS Zsaido Meeker FIRST SERGEANT William L, Barnes SERGEANT C. Smith CORPORALS Beitling White Speekman Hochberg Shipe Holder Captain .......... First Lieutenant. . . First Lieutenant. ., First Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant .... Second Lieutenant White-sell Titus PRIVATES Denman Dowell PRIVATES Ashmore Bennett Bowers Chafiin McCall Skalitzky Staley Kilmer Conley lFirst Classy . . .Richard B. Fristoc . , . .Charles D. Form . . . .Robert L. Shelton ...Howard XV. Oakes . . . . .Frank Schroeder . . . . . .Ralph E. Kron Dooley Fichter Hellma Johnston Tucker Allen Block Canterbury Freed Matson Vager Yates F1-ies Garrett Hoff m a n Lippencott Stevenson Zink Edwards Galtizky Johnston Pollack Stair Swonxley Cantwell Zitzpatrick Franano Gaia Gerber Mrmwi Company C FIRST SERGEANT George L. Nitchy SERGEANTS Franke Evans Jones Jacobson CORPORALS Newman Hersberfl Captain .......... lfirst Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant. . , Second Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenmit. . . Second Lieutenant .Robert P. O'Dwyer .....Riehard l.. Ross .....Riehard K. Posh David M. Houghland ...Robert li. Spencer ...jmnes R. Howard Boley Wheeler PRIVATES Mclntyre Mefford Moorman Riggs Robel Robinett Schin' Schulman Todd liasye Beatty Irwin Marshall Peters Roe Turlf y Zimmerman Zimme-1-:nan Gurhzinri Moore Graff Ogle Iske Riinmer Leveque Samuelson Peterson Sewell Turley Sharp Dungan Sherwood lfeutz Steinberg Gillespie Brandenberx: Mabe Casebolt Reed Erickson Wilson Ethridfze Fisk Hill Long Maxey McEwin Palmer Porter Warren V f H 77' W I 5 lm We 74494: To those 'who brafve the jungle grofwth Or march through burning desert sands, To those 'who blaze new air-'way trails That lead to distant alien lands,- To those fwho sail the surging sea Or ride beneath its billofwed crest, ' To Westport boys throughout the 'world The North, the South, the East, and West 'We owe an everlasting debt , And pen these 'words lest we forget. PEARL LANGE SHULER 'kgm 'MM Senior Ballot Top row, left to right Girl most likely to succeed- BETTY TAFF Betty's the kind VVho will succeed For she's fair and square ln word and deed. Boy most likely to succeed-ED DAVIS Now Ed gives evidence Of real success. That he'll reach the top ls a timely guess. .Most popular girl-MARTHA RUSH Dancing eyes and a cheerful soul. To please them all is Martha's goal. Most popular boy-BOB OBRIEN Tall he is, and with a Winsome way Bob grows more popular every day. 74 HdIldX07II6Sf Boyd DUKE MONTGOMERY Duke seems to be the maidens' choice They speak by actions, eye and voice. He is the dream man of the year Deserving it, it would appear. Prettiest girl-EILEEN VVRIGHT Pretty is as pretty duz CDuz does everythingb-Adv. And that's the truth ubecuz' Eileen has proved that this is so Otherwise we would not know. Bottom row, left to right Girl with the best figure- MARIAN CLEMENT Measured and weighed And right on the trigger, VVC find that Marian Has the best 'kflggerf' ,Boy fwitla the bert physique-DICK COX Strong man of the school is Dickg I-'or best physique he is our pick. Best boy dancer-EDDIE MILLIKEN Milliken's the Boogie king No matter if it's slow or swing. Bert girl darzcerv-BETTY REA Betty dances round and roundg A better one we have not found. YVhat a partner Betty makes, For she always has what it takes. Comedian-fNORMA KINDSYATER Norma has a ready wit But no one seems to mind a bit. Boy with the best personalizy- KEITH CHADER Keith is such a pleasant lad Except when someone makes him sad. Personality and tact Give him poise, and that's a fact. I . l Top row, left to right Flirt--MARY -IANE McCORD Mary jane has a good line, Or is it iust a string? lt seems to be an elusive thing - Of which the poets like to sing. lVolf-DON COVERT Don has a way with gals That truly is divine, just what it is, though, We really can't define Best knomwz girl stag-PAT GOUDIE Pat just wouldn't be a drag. She'd much prefer to be a stag. Best known hay stag- Cl-l UCK AVERILI, Chuck wolfs around - ln his own style. He likes to roam In single file. Best known couple-LUIS STILVVELI, and BOB CTBRIEN For O'Brien and Stilwell, just these two The birds are singing, and the sky is blue, And love's young dream is coming true. Girl who has done nzosr for llfestport- GAIL GOODRICH A top ranking student by every rule Gail has done much for the good of the school. Girl with the best personalitye JACKIE DUNLAP After all is said and done jackie is a peck of fun. Personality is there From tip of toes up to her hair. Bottom row, left to right Boy 'who bas done most for llfestporz- STUART TALCROFT Stuart's efforts have been staunch and true To uphold the honor of the Gold and Blue. Typical lVestp0rt boy- JACK MILLER jack is typical, you see, Not too good and not too bad, Not too happy and not too sad. Best actor!-IOE FICHTER Dramatics is joe's middle name- VVe know he'll reach the Hall of Fame. Best dressed boyfEDDIE MCLEROY Snappy sweaters, shirts and ties Eddie dazzles many eyes. Best dressed girl-JANE RICHE Janie dresses fit to killg Envy she iust must instill lnto every maiden's heart, VVith clothes the world calls smart. Best actress-RITA TERRY ln the line of oratory Rita reaches the top story. Typical W'estp0rt girl- EDLA CARLSON Edla has become well known- She has acquired the VVestport Tone. ' 75 Headlines of the L23 Our Ideals Bov Hair-Charlie Averill Eyes-jack Miller Nose-Duke Montgomery Mouth-Kenny Britt Height-Bob O'Brien GIRL Hair-Norma Dehmer Eyes-Martha Rush Nose-Marguerite Sherman Mouth-Eileen Wright Height-Barbara Kelley 76 Action shot of Mars bathing beauty was taken by famous photographer, lack Morton. fNot bad, either.j Gen. Lindy Pennington orders troops to search parade grounds of Fort Consumptive for his pink and blue cam- paign ribbon. Virginia Tribbey, contortionist and acrobatic queen, astound audience at Roosevelt Round Gardens by doing a rhythm dance while standing on her hands with her feet tied under her chin. Richard White, distinguished painter, called to Washing- ton, D. C., to paint a portrait of President Roosevelt. The picture will be named After Half a Century at the White House. Rita Terry gives her own Gettysburg Address before large mob at joc's Place, Gettysburg, Pa. Incidentally, if you weren't present and desire a copy, look in the Gettys- burg Telephone Directory. Alice Whipple, New York designed of women's apparel, has produced something new! She has taken the old skirt and sweater style of the late 1940's and added six rows of red, white and blue buttons down the left side. This should be worn with a large polka dot sash or a lace mantilla. It is designed to be worn especially on inter-planet tours and afternoon helicopter cruises. Film darling I.ois Stilwell recently signed a contract with Nitro Golden Mayor to play opposite joseph Fichter in Innocent Girl. Her husband, Bob O'Brien, retired king of basketball, was nearby to inspect the part and the leading man. Mary Lou I-Iindman, president of Drizzendale Academy for Young Girls, Unmarried Women and Old Maids, gave an address entitled 'LI-low I Happen to Know All There Is to Know About Everything. , Charlie Averill, manager of the Elite Escort Company fLet an Elite Escort .escort you into Elite Company? is an important witness in the divorce suit of Don Miller vs. his wife Cherry in domestic relations court today. In his usual playful way Mr. Averill replied to Judge Thomas Elliott, But, judge, you know one beautiful blonde means noth- ing in my career. Kenneth Britt, famed horticulturist, was found in a critical condition suffering from lapse of memory, collapsibility and convulsions of the nose, yesterday in his gardenia green house. He has always had a strange fascination for the flower, said his wife, but this time I'm afraid he has gone too far. A few cloves were found near him on the ground. Familiar Sayings Bob Gershon-'LHow about a set of tennis? jean Suflill- You little rascal Keith Chader-L'I'll see you julia VVilkinson-MI don't understand Helen Dodds- Use your head jean NVilkinson-Nlset me tell you Gloria Sackmann--HNO foolin' I' Norma Dehmer-'4Are you with me? Mr. Shearer-4'Now get this Miss Trotter-NAm I making myself clear? jean Fleck-uQuit showing off your personality sv Rita Terry Con the subject of war stamps?-g'XVhat did you do for freedom today?l' joe Fichter- He's a character jean Wiedenmann- You're kidding Betty Taff- Let's have a little order, girls Irwin Block- I like you 'cause you're silly Miss Eggleston- All I want is a little consideration Betty Rea Cin gym?-L'Get into your squads, girls jimmy Fray-g'Chickaboo Miss Cook- Dumb bunny Why Some Persons Come to School jean Suflill-It's as warm here as anywhere Dick Fristoe-Dad Keith Chader--To see Helen Margie Stauifer-Cheap food jane Riche-Afraid l'll miss something if I don't jack Miller-I don't if I don't feel like it ' Bob O'Brien-To keep an eye on Lois Frank Schroeder--To learn Cbelieve it or not? Emma Schuler-To keep the Crier running smoothly Nora Russell-To shock the teachers Phyllis Mimran-To see who's not here Maurine Filson-To keep my grades as high as Metres Starbuck's. Familiar Snapshots Edla Carlson playing tennis. Gloria Sackmann hitting someone on the head with a book. Miss Hatch smiling. Maurine Filson typing 70 words a minute. Marilyn McHenry holdin' hands with Ted Foote. Norma Dehamer singing How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm. Keith Chader saying. I'll see ya. M. Hammond snapping pictures. Whitey Cox making a touchdown. jean and julia VVilkinson sending a crowd into gales of laughter with some anecdote. Bonney Perry singing and the audience swooning. Don Butler doing his famous hip-swing boogie step. Kenny Britt riding along in his car GD Richard Hunt and his multi-colored shoes-the result of hard work at the Tiger Den. jimmy McClelland with a case of empty coke bottles and five or six female admirers. Everyone ready to leap out the door as soon as the seventh hour bell rings. Those parties the PTA gave. Last Will ancl Testament of the Senior Class of 1944 Eileen YVright leaves with a group of boys following her Cas usualh. jim Fray leaves the little brown jug to Bob VValtner. Donna Faye Rapier leaves her scholarship average to any junior who dares to equal it. Dottie Andrews leaves a pile of blank excuse cards to Doris Rollins. joan Devore leaves the bottled sunshine to joan Grosse. Lois and Bob leave together Cas usualJ. Betty Golding leaves gum under all the desks. Martha Rush and jackie Dunlap leave their winning ways to Gladys Morgan. jean Suffill leaves her cartoonist's ability to jimmy Abbott. Ed Davis leaves all his ofhces to George Reasor. Irwin Block and Bob Gershon leave two slightly used tennis rackets to some aspiring Don Budgef' Don Covert leaves his technique to Tim O'I.eary. Charlie Averill leaves his ustag' reputation to Bradley Sells. After a last minute check of credits Melba Nelson decided not to leave at all. jack Hoopes left in january but his pin will stay on till Cottie Crabtree decides to leave, too. Mrs. Schuler leaves the PTA. The faculty wish they could leave. jean Xlfiedmann leaves her lunch permit to Irene Ganzer. Barbara Butler leaves her red jacket to the highest bidder. The senior girls sadly leave the junior boys. Eddie McLeroy leaves all his boogie steps to Bill McCarter -as if Bill needed 'em. Nora Russell leaves her i'African ivories to Cherry By- num. Sherry Holland leaves all her old debate notes and voice exercises to Barbara Owen. Dick F ristoe finally leaves Nancy Steele. Richard White leaves a slightly used paint brush to Niles Dixon. Gail Goodrich leaves a fine personal rating card in the office. jane Riche leaves her copies of Madamoiselle, Charm and 'LVogue to jean LaTurin. She also leaves Russell Borg! Stuart Talcroft leaves a few enemies among the faculty and several cases of shock caused by some of his remarks. Norma Dehmer leaves with old love letters signed Dick. They might come in handy some day. Lindy Pennington leaves Donna Glaziew to the Sopho- more boys. johnny VViedenmann is not sure when he's leaving but he would like to leave something to somebody if he had anything useful to leave, if anyone wanted what he had to leave. Y Betty Rea leaves her vitamin pills to Virginia Church CCan that girl cover territory on the dance Hoorl. jean Fleck and the other owner Cwho wishes to remain anonymous for reasons beyond her controll leave their two shares of the car to Donna Mueller. jeanne XVhitney leaves Miss Bonney. Miss Beck's art classes leave many things to brighten up the school and den and some left-over ideas for continu- ing the proiect. 77 H 'Tm Breath1ess .......................... .... B etty Golding This Is a Lovely Way to Spend an Evening . . ...... Tiger Den Smoke Gets in My Eyes ................. ......... M r. Klee Gobs of Love for the Navyn. . .... Marian Clement Dancing in the Darkl' .......... . . . . . ...... Plaza Hall l'There's Gonna Be a Great Day ........... .... G raduation I Wanna Go Back to Where I Come From . . . . .Keith Chader A'lVe've Come a Long Way Together Norma Dehmer and Dick Sevier VVhen Irish Eyes Are Smilin' .................. Margie Stauffer 'llt Started All 'Over Again That romance between Melba Nelson and jack Miller Dark Eyes .......... Some of the boys after the boxing matches just as Though You CKirbyj Were Here ........... Pat Goudie 'lThere Are Such Thingsl' ............................ Vacations L'Temptation ............. . . .Those balmy spring days Cherry ............................................ Bynum 'IA Sinner Kissed an Angel . . .Bob Gershon and Ginny McFarland Delta Serenade .................. Ed Davis and joedan Saunders Ulf I Had My Way ............................... Miss Hanna What Is This Thing Called Love? Ask Marilyn McHenry and Ted Foote Born to Lose ................................ to Bob .Hileman l Have I Stayed Away Too Long .... Sam Hocker and Dave Young Two and Two Still Make Four CI thinkf' ............. Miss Cook as Long Ago ....... ...... ...... .... . . . When we were Freshmen Something Sentimentall' The Pundit and Promethean Friendship Circles Crazy Rhvthmn ......................... The New Swing Band Time on My Hands . .. ..... Are You Kidding? Don't Be That Way . . .... Borg to jane Riche uPrince Charming ' Boogie Woogie ............ . . .Eddie Milliken This Is Worth Fighting Forl' ......................... Diploma I'm Riding for a Fall .......... A senior with thirty-three credits My Shining Hour .............................. Lunch Period The Things That Mean So Much to Me . . .......... Week-ends Left-Right ......................... . . .Lester Brackenbury No Letter Today Predictions for Next Year Miss Eggleston will have a nervous breakdown unless Bietling gives up his hobby of decorating her blackboards with cartoons. Some senioritis victims will be back again next year fbetter put in early reservationsg we expect an enrollment boom next year because of the Tiger Den. Bette Bright and Lamarr Hazen still will be going to- gether-off and on, anyway. Pat Kelly and Francis Hahn will be wearing red jackets. The iunior boys will be lonesome for their girl friends who were graduated. Ginny McFarland and Nancy Steele will sit around and talk about the good old days when they were go- 78 ing steady. Guy May and Pat Delaney will be trying to enroll in the college that Marguerite Sherman decides to attend. The typing department still will be playing those ancient records. Barbara Owen still will be singing Dark Eyes by unanimous request. Reed Murray will blossom out in a brighter pair of sus- penders fif such are madel. P-nuts Mackey will attempt to give another party fthe repairs from the last one should be completed by that time.J Bob Lindholni will be our there yellin' for the team. I-IEW Volume Thirty-one Pup: VV used gqtten iso I ' eau f' LIU Vx' bufsiriiheiireliuozliw m ities as they were made an Just plain scrubbing fam? , learnedj was necessary large club room habif to make it attzractiv decorating were req, was done willingly? tically. l But that was not tion .had to be selected, membership made, other plans tire youth population oi age in the district--private and pubic S tacted for wit? U ar. 'I Y 8. tioi. Velo, to a teres X grgtif of- f'lThf.ifi'1, CRIER Number I' ifteen em bg XV il 1' flag I novem- Man was three E10 per to the HO t . n mcnool, de- 'east the L rest? -M - ,om del., Maryf 1 in Y' 'the nf ha ,...-nd en- Pei Most Sen- I the Qtecl een 'ac- de- idea , nt in- O lk? likelihood Ol fill' imgrion fffamfmon challenge to even other counci Kim-Sas Citi. The need for surh 'fncil Bella were com' I hope cent nsfome day sal fa Co., opdx ly' hor The sal-V 'V 8 -he men naming their membei ecutive hoard. The dent, grant the i' wt ill C0l.ll'lI'll. M1 thu S With thirty CCHY Contest, with an 1 V I-'Z 50UiZ never fails. in 90 per ,Tje shall ' last A' 5 the lnted with opiumism. Card and much vn- Q mp of Student members of the student proposed at council. the present and juniors election, The choose the approval of able to handle wg the summer , in Sep- Pald elect new fresh- 's of the ex- xicr, presi- '- n ser- at dent, ,fat AL' lil nv llcl the 14,10 ff -'fty -Wlynvunr Page lfigrhf 9Trackslers Entered In Big Six Mee-T lizuwaf L'1t,y lxivh Mlfizmls zlgalin llZlX'i' lwl-rx mxxtwe I zmmml liig' Six Muzxlvipgz This petition relay. 4 Sf'l'lf7UlI'4 clash, and? Sin have against Kamsml The points wx be 25 chool of XV:lla 5 Qffouise .5 mchools. rv lrzLl ll'lpzlll' in lllv rzwlx me-vt in ilu' xwluy mghl. 'hm mm NSU. n IO' the m may er Afl.i3l fCl'9l Ill 0!'llllCllQ!'1lI practxce, ' bomngz tuurmf f ID Mr qualil' must first ds in hid vin vrom each ffl 'ter schofi . f ,O TC. lmojl - vitell ,lo I O1 the IANA- -HMQQ. tle. ' W B15 Ig' , .. We A . f , vownefl I f I ' lens ' lwew, :mu s will ex- fitilllllllg QA Q ' pint and . J V , , K If-X01 M1 WP V , 4- ','.'lYl7ll'l':f la Jw, . ' ' ini '? :pious Pap , ff' A . ' . G. Iirutvlwr' 90 92 -. J ez . .. N.,. UllIH'lIY!2lfl' 100 ifoul 'T-' '4 . ,.... , .li nwema' . Fohlxz , troll ob eva-n ,..-,.,. ..... .. Wilmer 136' pmznqls ...,......,... ?X1l'!'lllS1'fOYl 160' pouni s .,....,..,......... fllixmel ITG pounds ... . . .Slmtfwrd li.- lvywcelghf ..., ,.... , ..,.. C 'ulmimf welll in school, ll- at are in the zmrmwl sflr'x'i,-es, in Hum hig welll . C, Viking'-4 Xx'0SllM,1l'f tlw llnlrlll gxzlnw. K Th.- nifir w The lS,i'lC'Llllll 1 Vlll-ll lb' loilvll Clml-X' new lflxw ,ie lm: ,y lfllwi, was ll. Althme Bull O'Br. in Lhe leagru l3'ohruary 23, 1944 Med lze 7eam Max 'l'evler has made numerous 2l1lllt'Zll'2llll'fl'F in 93211111-s this year. play- ing' l'm'wz.u'cl fm' tin- Tigger cage crew. Only aa wpluw Klux stands 5 ft. -atamling mem- ' lways alert, inws this ll irwhvs ' Max wa ' slums, 3 - years .ww :lm lawn his ,hm 34533 .mv name on the NG! ,,l,izi1'DeZgres d lcll-rshi 'm spells it and a for- 'l'cc:1h1'. A l All!! lllk W IHC!! next two wars. Norman has suited ' Hlwayfa ready, ' game. 'cet the fum' ,L ,gn Bob ively V a'first His - Military Al.. , , 111 1ll Y hal 2' ffe Canlziezef ,, l'1l?4 usual good game, m the lose, de- fensively, and mwims 9, aid the offef The 'Sol ' Iimnf Town Sl 5: Mnrij I 0 1 lil4vl'il1 0 fr ln-ee, A 3 jg .Q Super iv 0 U thmlt. 0 0 :: l'vrvy, u O tl 'Pnml IUO l.1g,5..l., v' fenslve edre le' i ghes YD. IQ a on the blfis of csntestsa. ders f tl' liagfizl 5 8,111.19 scoring Bob drop- Westport victors' t te good tall- 1 ' naive. I enevieve fo s IH 55121243 Uk. tools two top Ufww.. df it -4 + + iii part? :am QlQ.2'D8m A952355 'll -all West- -Ql quar- An and In the second half port. Tiedrat ter xnarelfg' .MltCll!fA -rds, on f 'A be Flo A vid, ,jj gifgllt The Tig, while the ,the..l, unumvn ... .,.-.... ... ..., Class leaders' and squad leaders have been chosen in Miss Small'S classes LS fol ' A llnur llrlullxl- teller, Mrlyn inizl M rg, llxgll ' gg X ll N 'I--s' ' ,-mfs. lu! f lm:-:lg W' gmt, Igh, Aar- Ilulx, XX :l Hrmuii I1 Hmm P15011 HE WEsTPoRT RIER V0ll1me Thirty-one Wednesday, September 22, 1943 Number One Ffeshmef' Staff Wa' Ticlcet Otters Big Savings Against Vandalism The freshmen in Miss: Cannon's civics class launched a campaign against vandalism last week when they unanimously approved the fol- lowing pledge: We, the pupils in Miss Cannon's civics class, pledge ourselves to do all we can to protect public property. We will not disgrace our homes, Westport high school, nor our community by vandalism. Miss Cannon feels that this project is worthy of the support of the entire student body, and she is certain that every Westporter will cooperate by accepting and endorsing this pledge. 7Although some progress has been made recently in the grade scho-ols, Miss Cannon is convinced that the heart of the trouble lies in' the high schools. The class received the following let- ter from Dr. Hunt Friday in acknowl- edgement of a letter sent to him by the class in-forming him of their action: Dear Friends:-, ,' Your signatures attached to the statement whichyou as pupils of Miss Can'non's Westport High School Civics classes have expressed relative to the protection of public property are most encouraging. This is the first expres- sion of its kind that hars been received and it is a matter of, gratification to know that this important question has been discussed in your classes and that -arch action has been taken. For the S,:hool Dist. as well as person- ally I congratulate you all most sin- cerely. It is my hope that simyar rf' actin-rf' may come from otherfiwf our pupils' :as a result of which community reco,g'iivQon will be given this problem. It is disgraceful indeed that acts of vandalism should mar the beairtyof our city. Doubless all of you are familiar with the Athenian Oath which was for- merly taken by the young men of Athens upon reaching the age of sev- enteen. Because of its significance I am 'suggesting that you refs. to it at this time. It is in keeping vzth the position which you have cavefi and upon which I commend you moft sin- cerely. Faithfully yours, A Heroldtt C. Hunit, superintendent of schools. Albert P. illoerschuk, '40, at 1 ' was the highest ranking senior in the school of pharmacy, Universify of Pittsburgh, on his graduation last week. He completed the course in three years and won five of the six highest awards. .Albert was one of the highest ranking students in his class in high school. Minute Man Flag Goal of War Stamp Campaign War stamp sales were resumed in the homerooms today. The goal is the Minute Man flag awarded by the treasury ,department for 90 per cent participation in war stamp sales. This blue and white flag would 'be a proud acquisition when flying below the Stars and Stripes. The War Stamp Council un-der the direction of Miss Gales will conduct the campaign again this year. Home room representatives of the War Stamp Council will distribute the stamps. The handling of the stamps, bonds and money will bein charge of Miss Card and her second hour class. Last year's record was something to be proud of. In the last two weeks of school more than 82 per cent of the students purchased stamps and thirty homerooms reported 100 per cent par- ticipation. The goal of 320,000 for the second semester was exceeded and the total for the year was nearly 330,000 Last year's record should be an in- centive to the student body, ' Miss Card, faculty chairman of the War Bonds Committee, said yesterday. We start with a well organized sales force and the buying habit which a great majority of the student body learned last year. The annual salq of activity tickets opened in the home rooms Monday. The price is 33.50 plus tax, cash or time payments. A deposit of 31 is required on installment purchases and weekly payments of 25 cents. A ticket entitles the purchaser to a season football ticket, a season basket- ball ticket, reserved seat for fall and spring plays, The Crier and the Her- ald. Westport will play six football games at Ruppert Stadium. The admission at the gate will be 55 cents. The cost of these games alone at this price would be 33.30. ,As in previous years the basketball games will be played in the' Municipal Auditorium and the admission price per game probably will be 55 cents. The Crier and the Herald if pur- chased separately would cost 32.90. Without an activity ticket all of the items would total more than- 310. The ticket, therefore, permits a student to share in everything on the list at a saving of 36.50. , Westport students and alumni won five titles in the Public Courts Tennis tournament during the summer. Bill Ege and Bill Miller, alumni, joined to take the junior ,boys doubles. Irwin Block and Edla Carlson, seniors, won the junior mixed doubles. Edla also won two other trophies-girls singles and junior girls singles. I-li-Y President Buys Activity Ticket Left to right: Edla Carlson, Lob Gershon, Dick Fristue, Jean Suffil. Margaret Wlasi- 0 Chester Bennett. .t..e,... ,,,,,,,,i,kW. , ,A , 1E5?s!'L'91sm .Lasse r r TEE WFEQIEIORT GMES- Learning is Not Rationed in Kansas City Learning is not rationed in Kansas City. The available supply of many necessities is severely curtailed as a result of war time restrictions but the public schools are operating with adequate teaching staffs and all of the essential facilities. Changes in the 1931 school law have increased Kan- sas City's apportionment of state funds, thus providing revenue for a full 40-weeks school term. There will be no let down in education in Kansas City if the pupils are willing to take advantage of the opportunities that are open to them. In these critical times moral strength is a vital factor in the winning of the war. Every shirker, every truant, every pupil who is content with slipshod preparation and poor per- formance in the classroom is a defeatist and a real public enemy. As long as the fighting continues the boys now in high school can look forward to only a year or two in college before their in- duction into the army. The education of many will end when they quit high school and the priceless chance to stimulate their minds and broaden their knowledge will be lost forever if they fail to make the most of it now. Learning is not rationed in Kansas Cityg it is your's if you are D September 22, 1943 THE WESTPORT CRIER I i9um.L Sc-neu. Entered as Published bi-weekly during the school year by the NOWIWHUII class of Westport Hifh School. Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Crier, 315 East Thirty-ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: Year, 'Il cents: single copy, 5 cents. second-class matter April 4. MII, at the postnfflce at Kansas City, Mlllilld, under lhe Ad nf March 3. 1879. Newswriting Class Julianne Aaron C .ta B ons nce a.rry Shirley Bertram Irwin Block Anita Boresow Bertha Boresow Bette Bright Charlotte Canfield Edla Carlson Jean Suffill Louise Hobson Marilyn Hazzard Marion Hammond Delores Hunter Genevieve Hunter Dorothy Johnston Norma Kindsvater Doris Klein Annie Love Leach Hermine Levikow Josephine Miller Jack Morton Emma Schuler Marjorie Staufer Deborah Stein Alice Wehrle l'liuLm:r:ipIn-rs, .lack Marlon. Nlilflljll Hammond .lnhn N. Booth. Farultv Supervisor Ina llonnoy. Dire-1-for of Photography DAFFYNITIONS willing to work for it. Tighten Your Belt and Loosen Your Wallet September starts the nation's third great war loan drive. Uncle Sam wants fifteen billion dollars for guns, tanks, planes, bullets and bombs. This year more pupils are working than ever before. With parents making more. almost everyone has more spending money, so whf A our stamp sales come each week everyone should tighten book. the neose about the .seek of the Axis by imsening up his pocket- 'Loosen your ftfallet even if you 'lvffve to tighten your belt. 'War is our present 'Eobg freedom our pay. It Sez iuiere Thr long-awated schc- nl year 2 'is 11-ffaicfaily opened. Our a ' Ll, first-da teremcnies, ijt aimed si tirwayaf zn and passed frxe hopeb. Those After this first hectic week Tie Tong- lunch check r 1- l, have como 'nies of bewildered T' '-.ries ha e be-in trijoed over in the usual pru.i 'll ss vi school we began to nofzre Ll at ea few of the prominent members of lasf yearf: junior class- were no. :rr-we-i. Gladys ' i+.port manner. :yi ller is adi'i. pr bfazity t-. Paseo's Halls this y-mr, ET wr- Runlzel mow- , if qkas, and . e' Zara ' ' aoing S Alex-'est. NVQ miss th :se nerr fr A. ar. but it sure more ':-om in tee li .-aer- Flae.?r'h-we just ree- iwfl the explanation of ' fe - or ,' sr -ans. 'f-'s gym! Many of these lil llilies are enrolled in yy Trai ec. vor 2 ,f iirst i 'f-. since they were freshno rv. 'N .ft -fist-ry, girlsj :wr-.g'il geL . u-ff-ffl to it ii 2 few weeks yo13'll even lie able to wok -v .hout a l..:p! ln-nnsa Mn-x,.fer's E iricia 174 is bl'lllj'lIlg the ij: n-eyed l'I'i!frT', ' ' i 1' any of on. gals. Tt's :ear-y neat! Q W '?r'::aki.i-g uf ns, Helen hm '- spurt nost of siinxwwer at the tennis ei f-rr in hopes . ' ,xettinf g. - we'v'f Heard 1.-wh. tar f. O1f. Ironsfh Sex. is still dash' aramid :olie'Liu.i sonic- of ' 4,2-rf.-sz she we in lm- i.ei.f'. v iL'il'?'ll8.U'ziI'f Tiki-, little on 1. yoy L-stir, ' all -he lar, --datff' ye' want. Vu 7 'T fmezn-ber the 11 n'cio::'i, cmfevf Vlfre sw fveryore has Heard of .Yee sls.iv1:r'f . . gg but 'rfmi 'hing that F -' on the uiafkn' ' +I'-.2 7'2 ' 'TQ1.r'i.'.f. A1 'lne Flack- . cor Rug hot .ig the oiher may '-'hiv r I of fglhy k-,f-3.3 9 'tty igorsall. Tha keg. 72 lvl' en' St' 'Ji If ' - .' secw . , ' :xi-fed io At i' I 3 sr the Y:-L lt 3 2 ' - red tf ' 1.2. T 'rjlffi I 1 ont di ' e . pi!-1,. Iii.: il'1'jQ7' 'fic vrfzy - 'n 'fe wx-.:s ' ,nov H ',. I ' j fs 1 ru. 'u Pill. Blotter-something you look for while the ink' dries. Bore-a guy who never tries to make a lon-g story short. Boy-a noise with dirt on it-a pain in the neck when he is around: a pain in the heart when he isn't. Burlesque-a take-off. Business executive-wife of the Amer- ican working man. 'W' Chiropractor-one who kneads pate ients. Chivalry-the attitude of a man to- ward a strange woman. City-millions -of people being lone- some together. Cliff-a pushover. Clue-what detectives boast about when they can't find the criminal. Coach--fellow who will gladly lay down your life for the school. College boy-person so g-eneroiu he? give his rnommrtff fast shin c-ff his F . his fail.. r's last nil.:-l. 'f'-mr ifzsc body that keeps min- astes hc-fzrs. C mmw'-if-' he p-erscrw who har ffven ii- Hop' If iieconzng a car ltallwi. Cmnpiimren' the i : Fed 'ruth yed in 'Ill dfl - '. e pr-1 wme- 1 be inhaled, :wt 1 allov- Col wit a iQl .l of I-strain. Cons:-Z -nce-lm, still small voice that warns 'cs someone is looking. ,':nserv.-g.?,ive- 'v man who is tim cow- :wily to fig? .-...fl t- 'i tan tw, 1-un. --Ex. severe' z ,eks last summer sw- i 'M indit up l' 3.-fl 'za wh- Tinrdfi' T s hool 5 a f the pr essii of war 1 :er ' sir 52. They were 'flfaria as -' fi Q'-:H ma Kindsvaih Jos- . '1' .. -. Edla F .':i?'!,Jff--17f.,.'f- 'Ul. 'if :'. 1 flush. 7' fxrliine Kennedy, gr :ranfivr ..rf1 flsrma 'W'-Finer. Altl ..e. iffy' ilfe iw fe. ai Fatfin' hard, all oi 1' f girls 'urls-ti that was in- iE.f',:.1l!'1 . '1 Ee 1-'3g,r..j xt i: i: - will ha' thei. i, me-.eting ric.av,1Tr sbp J, when rmyvef. e i ill be -- Qed on. Pune-L nr-1-'t If- fr' --L4. Clay in 25' ' ' ' 2' 1 ' .gv1cthe.'- in ?.1. September 22, 1943 V wif Superintendent Sends New Year Greetings To My High School Friends: A Happy New Year! No, I haven't torn too many pages from my calen- dar nor has a typical Kansas Ulty sum- mer proved mentally upsetting. I re- peat, a Happy New Year, a new school y-ear that you are entering upon. And 1 do hope that it may prove to be a happy one. Uo you seek the fulfillment of this sincere wish? lts realization rests entirely with you. I speak as a friend and 1 want you to so regard me as we visit periodzcally throughout the school year through the kindness of 'lhe Crier. Yes, your happiness throughout the new school year will depend upon you, your approach to your new responsi- bilities, the decisions you make, your determination to succeed. It is axio- matic that life is what we make it. So is your high school career. Would you have a happy school year, a suc- cessful one? Make that, then, your objective. Cultivate the idea assid- uously. Determine that it will be. Re- member: The Lord gives ,us two ends to use, Une to think with, one to sit with. Success depends on which we use, Heads we win, tails we lose. While the working out of any happi- ness, success formula rests with the individual, there are certain basic components that are applicable to the situation about which you and l are talking. Regularity in school attend- ance, close attention to daily assign- ments, consistent mastery of your les- sons, an intelligent interest and par- ticipation in school affairs, friendship with your fellow pupils and teachers and a determination to do your best each day in every way will carry you TFLEVl'PQQ1ETf9EER- .Y - ...f,-.... liege Three Y Under the Clock Dick Mr, Five by Five iAlbrite is said to have lost 30 pounds, but Dick's statement for the press verifies the loss of only seven. It's not only a struggle to get a lunch che-ck and f-ood, but with -Dick Fristoe and Stuart Talcroft around, you must fight to keep them from confiscating both. When Miss Bechtel gets that vic- ious gle'am in her eye, it only means that she is trying to remember the name of one of her pupils. A battle seems to be raging among several members of the faculty over the possesion of Miss' Shelley's desk in room 317. Marjorie Miller is back again. The way she skips from Southwest to Westport and vice-versa makes her hard to keep track of. A patriotic man is Harling Spring, music teacher. He rides a bicycle to school to conserve gas and tires. Who said there was a :alan short- age? Mr. Miner's first hour physics class has four girls and twenty-four boys. But on the other hand, dear reader. the newswriting class hais' threw boys and twenty-two girls. For the benefit of the lszwfildered Latin students, the slogan .fn Miss Eggleston's front board is Liie motto of Westport, To be rather than to seem to be. The man-power shortage at Vmst- port really is serious, or so it s-rms. Oh, my! what's happened? Girls in the human science classes. Westport girls made the Kansas City Star the first day of school. Twenty-three feet of glamour on the school wall. Twenty-three feet of glamour On the school wall. How many feet of learning In the school hall? There were exclamations of oh! and ah! from many of the girls taking math, a-eronautics, and physics when they discovered there were only three or four girls and a large number of boys in their classes. None can quite compare, though, with Norma Kelley when she found herself the only girl in her drafting class. Miss Shelley has a unique method of keeping her classes awake. She has a large hammer handy on her desk-just in case! After trudging wearily to school with an arm load of books, gym clothes, etc., Nancy Barnes had to call home tu find out her locker combination! Barbara Young has a novel way punctuating sentences in shorthand. At the end of a question, she puts a period after the question mark. One of them is bound to be right! When aslfgrl what Robin Iiood and his followers lived on Stuaiig Talcroft immediately replied deer-or did he say beer? Mrsl F: Hilo you pley with good li:- tle boys, Joe? Joe F: No, ntamaf' .a:'. nis iistnu 1, however. 15 merely With a total of ei h-t bo s in all of hsr Mrs. F: Wi '.', Joe wh not? U' f -'t've and f'fi1lJtl9S- 'WN oon ' ' - - ff - ' y 1 B'9Lf -' ' , ' -I M S Y , classes Nadine Barger is demzindmg Joe F: 'Eh-rzr mothers wont let aw' other ideas and pi.-.Mc-. tha., f-Where are the men-yi mein will help you. F- ng ,hl ' 59. you to fini iffy fME'ql i nf E'h.e cold we ' r the first few days Y , I -' 'r'?ng nu 15 'ii 1' Wi of school serv - f.- an excellent QXLLSI: 5- e.. ft able .521 the 'I:w.1'L .everj nigh school fm. an the gm., don their nw, 'xeerrf' loo' l'3V F'Ver Stvdv...a.. Sf mfr . -air T sa' A , t. E - 1 ' . . Happy New YU Y p ,play me 1, 1,44 slum.. Joes an-JM' 'i skirts. Y1Ii,,3.rgchooH-aillheadf, lastgftlnmiiipl' sc'-:ol year br :rn t-dtstf.n'A.ng 1 . f -, ,A : L, I L L1 3' W Y Pu S rmgsv .00 '39 L youu -' it 'I or thosf. n' 5 .Student 'body W' 0 of the class and the siglit thai ricets . X 1, v arf music ig, inclined we .afve a ,air ...,, 1, ,deed a ,,.,,, . ,,, 1-he Falihmdy Noursv niarzo teacher J. our 4 if t. Eunice ,f ff, J, -A . - ' 11' '11 ' A, Her :ld U Hunt supefini-went on w- . - . ., - - --me J if llumlnatc' 1 - - 1 ' - ' Nimll al1f.n 1. fo v-V-'ills and is . d tt-.' ', ,h -ddl 1- , - Schools. 'hx' .rin 1, U t n nm, re sp.. .tn ni , ie mi e o. . . count- A , ,, ,, -H gg ' 3' ' - ' 'ff ' enanct By now the face is hidden by f,,.Se,veS 55 fi -'mference M U 4. b 1 izlillfil lag e handkerchief and for . .- -.- W 'i'7 W 1t1Q1'1 IST' uid mm' tie C-'fr' ininutes the student bus- tlnn hundred thirtv-i. v- rep: ui' n If mean Lr1i i'Ze 15 Guy May' ir? S 'iw 'lipwirfg iii' nose pr' 'tip' ,hizvct fl-ny, gg-. of al, L, 4- -- ally of and nwpping '11-: tearful ev s. f? rff'r-e reup-I 1' greai' r Ii:-usa. ff' :me shoul' -r-T1 Glo-is ri f Ah, poor lf.ayfev-.z- sufferers' It met 'i 'heir annual all-H - 1 .EL :-- '. -olr is, mu'-t be terrihci. to W' T down i'4:t:'t.:1,!l nce ' xmp Washita ' -9- 'C'-' fi- f av.-.2 have .sp-.. v. .. you if some- ri.-...tnr Pla-'if for the r.:.ni , , ge l. , thing is wir: in ff-A r 1-'Qoubtedlv they were isciiss-9:2 T-.gs Lech .iegfa 'ng .. , A s. :deft you ez-ve 3 'ri cryfv gf under ii, bi,-Qi'-Qing 'T3e1noer,..',. yi ' Qfneths 11 A .ol rshmt-' evgs it mov-. the --:ifl-lui los: 1, Action. Tin ev f':'fnr.'9 , rwvice ' lo 'ew' - -F f 1fi '1' We cwk'S BUTTS 5 was les: -y the sto- ,.f.i.viv1 Ti I. ev-f-f -' ' wi 'iz is 11 detfrse plat' oi fha Linw--tri 1-nis' 'lr-ii--1-, Iso not h guy.-.Q .l if ' - 1 . But alas. a 1, L it nr' ward haf- 'leleg froi.. V' ff-psf Pye ,nr-f 'Tut lhlqai Lstwf I A .ff-2' mi. de 'rany pt.. us' ii' s tl'--'lealji -Marie Burdonii :T-Q Q-fiitcl'--if r -ff Hr. ',+ef5'fr'a ' 1 . fn! .-tape' mtil facie Kits: comes iv lan th Cl' ii., - i 'leZV hflliott. Navi-- 1 r':.!l'. wil bf' cuz ,. 5 'li'-.'. ' if vue' lwrnesi, Donn: Daye T1--glI':!.' Tlnfx tg: I it-' :fL::m' ls ,- ---M -- -- L 'ise '.v1nd!w:'f 'J- I'is. -, N teep. - c. 1- drtnlfe ies: It .z.'f :nies . '---.n '-'clk ' ,' 'fn , - . 1' 74. Dr res felt-'-', f ' 'yn fi: .5 1' I. . ry legfglffoui.. -L I .L THE .WEST30Rl.CHERL. M . . L SePtembe1T2-3, 1943. P.T.A. to Sponsor Big Community Meeting The Westport P.T.A. will sponsor an out door Community Meeting in Gillham Park, Tuesday evening, Sep- tember 28, at 7 o'clock. Mayor Gage, L. P. Cookingham, city managerg Dr. Herold C. Hunt, superintendent of schoolsg Dr. Hayes Richardson, direc- tor of Welfare, Mr. Dimitry of the War Production Board and Mr. Hol- loway will be guest speakers. Mr. Les Warren of the city's recrea- tion department vvill have charge of the entertainment and will lead the community singing. The program will be outstanding, but not long drawn out and every pupil of Westport is urged to attend and bring their par- ents. Invitations have been sent to all the churches and feeder schools in this community and the P.T.A. is looking forward to a big crowd. Westport's Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation, like all other groups in this war-torn age, will have a full and in- teresting program this year, reports Mrs. C. R. L. Schuler, the new pres- ident. Programs will be built around the theme, Community Life In A Democ- racy. Teachers and pupils will ap- pear in demonstration programs. Meetings will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month. Nutrition, home nursing and accident prevention classes will be conducted under the direction of the Red Cross. The Westport P.-T. A. will work hand in hand with the cfi' officials in an effort to build up a community spirit that will promote a good neigh- bor policy. KING OUTLINES COURSE FOR TWO CLASSES IN CAREERS Mr. King's two classes in Careers have started with a unit in The Work World. The purpose of this course, as out- lined by Mr. King, is to aiquaint stu- dents with the major classilications of occupationsg to mate i detailed study of different vocations through a series of twenty films to be presented, and through contacts with professional peopleg to acquaint each student with his own abilities .hrough tests for the purpose of giving him a complete pic- ture of his aptitude for some voca- tiong to direct each student in the de- velopment of his personalityg to learn how to be at ease with business peo- ple in a business transactiong so far as possible to give an opportunity for the student to observe people actually working at the occupation he is study- become ac- ing, and to have students quainted with employmert procedures, and work regulations. This course formerly Vocations Careers. Bob ,..:wxry, best actor and punner the class of '43, was a visitor the iirft day of school. he is an appren- '.ic-3 seaman. in the navy. was called New eoundefcvz Miss Louise Hatch Miss Louise Hatch, the new coun- selor, comes from East high where she held a similar position for eleven years. Her record also includes a per- iod of service as dean of a junior high sch lol in Sioux City, Ia., and Girl Re- serve work in Omaha. She spends her summers as program director in Y.W.C.A. camp in Washington, D.C. Miss Hatch olbtained her mas'ter's degree at Columbia University. My main aim is to help boys and girls prepare now for the time when the world is again at peace, she said last Friday. We have to think war but we want to be ready to take our place when peace does come. Shortages, Rationing. Lack of Help Boost Cafeteria Prices Shortages, rationing, and lack of help in the cafeteria are the ideas-ou., for the increase in pr' es noted by that student body this y. Points are need-ed not only for meat, but also for 'egetables and fruits. Every day ,rings more difficulties to the staff trying fo :ope with in-cf'-easing short- ages. Th.-: help situation is getting worse I-1 the F-our. Hard' to find, help also P xr -'I 1 - :ney thaw before, conse- fitly the cafeteria prices had tc be . Miss Crosswhitc asks that all - udents cooperate by buying 51-f-ent .. well as 5-cent che -1 avoid epr- liarrass.:aent over insking change. -ie also asks that the student: if-- nwlnher the good w.-'lc the PRTV tema hrs done in previn 1 years ar-L ex- presses the hope th-it everyone will help her staff for 1.1-. duration. Eddie McL,,c.v witnessed 1 brain operation pcrfoianed lrjf Dr. De Fra' - ciss when he was in New York during the summer. His mother is a phys- ician at the Rocke-eiler Me Ei,f.l Insti- lata,-, Vacation Tales Half the pleasure of a summer's vacation is the joy of telling one's friends about his experiences. This is a brief account of how some of the Westport students spent the summer. First of all, where is a better place to spend a vacation than in good old K.C. ? Mr. Means was manager of the Pla-Mor Swimming pool and his assist- ants were Dot Hubbard, Elizabeth Schalue, Gail Goodrich, Virginia North, Bob Zucco, Dean Melton, Mary Lou Standish, Bob Sturgeon and Rus- sel Sublette. Gail Goodrich visited friends in Washington, D.C., and amidst the con- fusion of a capital at war, had a won- derful time. Jean Fleck, Gladys Morgan, Mar- guerite Sherman, Jane Riche and Sherry Bynum sent out advertisements for the Aunt Martha free offer, some- thing to the effect of getting three lovely patterns if one subscribes to a certain magazine. Betty Rea and Jean Wiedeman were counselors at a nearby girls' camp. Bob O'Brien and Bill Fagan spent their time watching Edla win her tro- phies on the tennis courts and had a good time with Westporters assembled there. Donna Mueller cnjoyed a southern vacation' in Sarasota, Fla. Emma Schuler had a grand time out in Los Angeles. Ted Witt and Bill Fink motored 400 miles to Branson, Mo., and to the Ozarks in Ted's model A vehicle. They sped right along on their four bad tires, sometimes making as much as 15 miles an hour. It's surprising how many boys whiled away the summer in camp-an army camp. Victory Garden Products Canned in Foods Classes ' Ie spicy aroma floating down from the ions laboratory was from chili sauce 'being prepared by Miss Jan es' foods class. Druscilla McCollum, Clara T'fIarie Ruff, and Betty Lu Wal- rod, 'v.'..: have been working hard in their v'r.,ory gardens this summer, de- cided to bring some of their pronuce to make an-.1 can chili sauce. Like the pioneer women of old. all the girls pitched in with eager and helpful hands. This was one time v .ien 'ttoo many hands didn't spoil the br vf ' Miss James, who was n ' To be Cu.d.A.le by all tbl brought her e -n vt. rfftables foo. f-if fi. -c is a nor..2j V. if falls and ,elm-, on the market some girls blougl- rrepared jzfape juice which was ww ' dried 'mc :rape jelly to be usted 1 . -Q winter. Ye., .. Page, seven h hour, Yhought sl: shouin take ac, 'ant- age of :.l. the al fe and willing h fp, so she brought her peaches to can. L14-,Ioririg in lingnagss af, C, it Iaroid Bernie-,.i -m...' inv FY'ei,ch are -'vw rlicj .gt .,.,'1.yl.' while R'lI.s'i2n ' 7 f' way pil.:-m,g1.., ,. t '-4 A -Ang, A-....,I.... ,. agp... Y fSeptemberi22, l943i YW in College List Reduced in Second Year oi War In this, our second year of war, col- lege enrollment has dropped off some- what. Most of Westport's boy grad- uates are now in the armed forces. 'Those now attending college expect to be able to study a semester, or at most, a year. The following graduates applied for transcripts to be sent to Junior Col- lege last spring: Harold Bernhardt, Patsy Bagby, Olive Brinkman, Betty Bucher, Helen Bockman, Julia Doerschuk, Carl En- quist, Jerry Exter, Marian Fahey, Harold Fogel. Bobby Gibbs, Bill Gepford, Robert Symer, Susan Huncilman, James Hop- kins, Mary Jollilf, Petrene Ann Lau- ritson, Lawrence Larson. Carl Scott Nebbit, Robert Nesmith, Bill Neubert, Boblby Lou Ready, Patricia Swanson, Philip Slaughter, Bryce Turville, Crawford Williams, Harry Wright, David Wagner. Terry Anderson, Dorothy Byrne, Donna Roseburrough, Sam Sal-rfiulas, Dale Ashley, Blanche Bottom, Jim Burdett, Dorsey Cater, Dale Carlson, Wallace Carrol. Jean Cochran, Evelyn Cahill, Donald Caruthers, Francesca Campbell, Max Casler, Lynne Cowles, Bernice Carl- son, Mary Francis Campbell, Corinne Hoffman, Mary Ella Hanlon, Helen Virginia Heinbcrg. Betty Kiser, Hubert Kelley, Ralph Kennedy, Claude McGinnis, Bill Myers, Maurice McDaniel, Marcia Newton, Marian Polk, Walter Roesner, James Renken, Nelson Skiomal. Robert Stair, Mary Spinoza, T. P, Bcriton, John Tengdin, Louis Uht, Ev -rett Woods and Fay Weinstein. University cf Missm, :, Shipley Du- lffmey, Pat Gordon, Ted Liebe 'Bill Potter, Maxine Frerking, ,la Jolgnston and' Patricia McGuire, flniversity of Kansas, Betty Wey- meuth Mffcleuaildi Robert Swanson, Pat. Coolidge, James Mueller and David Stimpson. UlliV91'Slf5' of Kansas City. Betty Fu.'!:, Loretta, Kemp, Robert' Miner, Pang lltt, Esther Lenz, Nadine Lange, Marilyn Erbes, Kenneth Shcver and Jeannette Norris. VV'TSl1lIlg't0I1 university, Norman B, - HS, Vat Bailey, Dick Eckaus, ignrolled -ther coilegge f- -3 uni- versities fp iarlotte llglbrnfy ' QL 2- slid y of l...lei,gan, .'iarj,,.A,., 1, ph- us, William Woods, Phyllis w9,h1:,,, Radcliffe Colleg-eg Ann Ul'zfif1- Web- ster Collegcg Fignl. Ericlrnt ' I- ffev-- ron Medical f',..legeg' Ma,5Li 5.' ti .QM Sout. .vestern ijollegtg Ellis Gibsfm THE WESTPORT CRIER Up and Down Page Five the Corridors Several of Miss Cannon's classes have been so arranged that she has the same pupils in her English class as in her civics class. By combining the two classes, Miss Cannon hopes to use English as a background for the study of civics. This experiment also is be- ing conducted in several other fresh- man classes. F. N. Banister, drafting teacher, was engaged in instructing teachers in military mathematics at the Uni- versity of Colorado during the sum- mer. The purpose of this course is to train instructors to teach students, previous to their induction into the armed forces. Hedrick Peer, '42, visited his for- mer teachers during his furlough. He is stationed at Tucson, 'Ariz., guard- ing Italian and Japanese prisoners of War. l I g Virginia Windsor, '42, is attending Junior college after fifteen months of work at Hall's. She won the dis- tinguished service award for art in her senior year. Peggy Short, Mr. Chubb's student secretary, is mimeographing the study questions for all human science class- es. With the assistance of the office training class, she is writing off 5.56 copies. Miss Fairweather, school librarian. has been giving the pupils in Miss Brubaker's, Miss Cannon's, Miss Gales' and Mr. Means' classes orientation les- sons to acquaint them with the school, especially the library. Girls in Miss Durboraw'sl first-year clothing classes are working on a pro- ject that ne-3-re--.ents real service, mak- ing garmenas. to be given to younger children who need them. Genevieve Jones, '42, niece of the girls instructcg nf physical education, has been workifg at the Lake City mar plant as an engineer and wil' start work thi- week for Pratt and Whitney Al:-.-raft Corporation. Her training was obtained lferc it West- port. Edith Luce, '38, now amp fye- J the Comrronwwalth Ai:-,r'.f- li . - porated, had been making glider: . several 'nontiis now and iles L e wink. SEQ. recently workin. on tl.- glider now Jn .1,,hibition'at Washing- ton Square. 54n1f-iniens of ixigh schoog art that rec ' -1 won hor.-rable men-tion mga Sclmlnstic art contest are on exhibi- Hobart Michael, '42, second class seaman in the navy, visited the school September 13, after completing his boot training at Farragut, Ida. Dick Bugler and Frank Wilkinson, '43, are stationed at Park College. Minaruth McWhirter was a visitor during her fall vacation. She has just finished a full year of college work at Washington University where she made all A's in h-er first college year. Sheldon Hatch, nephew of our new counselor, has been reported lost while on convoy patrol duty in Bermuda. Winifred Morgan, a junior, who was out of school for the last six months of last year because of scarlet fever, is back now and doing nicely, thank you. Mr. Miner announces that a device to demonstrate the wind drift of an airplane is being added to the equip- ment in the physics lab-oratory. The instrument is to be used by both the aeronautics and physics classes. The parts are being made in the woodshop und-er the direction of Mr. Sloan. lt will be assembled by Mr. Miner, Mr. Banister and Eddie Cantwell. Th-e device is quite elaborate and will be a real asset to the physics and aeronau- tics departments. C. O. Brown, engineer-custodian, is recuperating from a gall bladder operation in Lakeside hospital. Last spring he 'md an appendix operation. Gladys Miller, president of last ycg..'s junior class, is attending Paseo. Miss Bonney again is the director of photography for the Crier and Her- ald. She and her photo-gremlins now are entangled in yards and yards of red tape trving to get film from the War Produ'-tion Board. 'Assisting this year taking pictures and in dark- room worlc are Eddie Cantwell and Orrell Mccrrnan. Dell Dr 'flinger and George Comp- ton ivere 'Y-arried shortly after grad- uation last June. Ann Chase was at school Friday the 10th saying good-bye to teachers and students. . Do the Job Here, Marine Advises Pvt. Raymond Wilson, a Marine, was an interesting speaker in Miss Eggles- ton's' fifth hour Latin class recently. Wilson entered the Marines in March, 1942, when ne was 17 years old and has seen anion on Guadalcanal and ' . . , W ' , 3 .. .', 1' i. V, v ' fiulfa Umvefeltyi CF Lherine Groves, 31053 'IF aim 31'f' d 'lIi1.el,2W3P'i,Vnf1?tde 'JY has been stationed in New Zealand and 'lnlvlilfsfiy 0fl.Kansas Hospital, Leon- 5 'fe-lc at 4 lfghg Australia. He was in the first divis- f d Hl Q filochi Anna Marie Hi ik- --'-'----in-M1--' 'n to sand on Guadalcanal wnere he 1' A J' firm Peake, Tosvph Laugn.. Barbara Mastin, Baker Universityg wanixed a machine gan. He rf'-id the i 1 ' . I -' Y -, - r x 1' . - - 'V -,QM 5-A'-,EY 'eF..er, Iowa Lftate- .Jane Ann Nunn, lvlonticellog Harry D. worst part about fighting in enemy 1 .2 -'rlspfit1'.ick,ll- -fissafiliusetts lnsti- Rice. Hawardg Bob Taylor, VV'6StI'!llkllS- was having to kril Japanese women. li if 1' H '1j,'ig5', ivan Larso-1, te'. Ra: Tinag, er, University of Wis- When asked what he thought was Che ' rr ' rs lei:-3 f.:urn:--.,, -ou-.5n. 0. .1 ' wir-e , -moe 1- 451: if uni s' in semi raw ee said. G l ' u , '.XRlf- nL i vc ,1 len ,tv lx diana Ls , wos.-.. on an-l do the Juli' N-L-an-A-f -- f-e- ---- - ----- ---- 1-f f- ----- -W --I5-em - '--- 1- ---M --N -if-----l W -A-'-br ' ' f. I V i i I... lkge Six THE WESTPOTZT CRIER - --September 22, 1943 Shearer Co-Author of Physiography Text A new text book is being us-ed by the physiography classes. The title is The Earth and its Resources and the authors are Dr. Finch and Dr. Trewartha, professors in the Univers- ity of Wisconsin, and Mr. Sh-earer of our own faculty. Mr. Shearer received his master's degree at the University of Wisconsin where he became ac- quainted with Professors Finch and Trewartha. Beginning about 1935 the three men worked off and on for about five years on this high school text. Because of recent advances in meteor- ology, certain chapters in the book were revised during the past summer, which accounts for the delay in the shipment of books to Kansas City. A fourth author, Mr. Caudle, grad- uate of the U. S. Naval Academy, con- ceived the idea of using the chapters on meteorology and climate in a sep- arate book entitled' Elementary Meteorology which is ,being used by certain branches of the armed forces. Mr. Shearer, however, is sole author of the laboratory manual that accom- panies The Earth and its Resources. Grad -Holds Important TWA Job Lt. George Klenk, '35, visited here Wednesday, September 8. Lieutenant Klenk is with T.W.A. in Washington, D.C., where he has charge of forty- five men, all of whom are aircraft instrument technicians. These men are responsible for the servicing of all instruments in many four-motored and two-motored planes that fly from North America to other continents. To check the accuracy of these instru- ment Klenk often goes up to a height of 15,000 to 20,000 feet several times in a single day. While in Westport he distinguished himself by building an electrical recorder for wind velocity zu nd rainfall, which may be seen in the physiograpxzy laboratory, '-nom 309. He is married and has a daughter 2 years old. Learn Caro oi' Basic Shop Tools Mr. Wheeler, metal shop teacl-er, has been teaching his beginning class- es the care and use of such basic shop tools as files, hack sav.-:., tinner's shears and punches. To his advanced classes he is teaching the use of the drills, reamers, taps, dies and thread- ing information. During the .gum- mer Mr. Wheeler was employed in a war plant where precision measuring is a vital feature of a worker's tech- nique. ltccently he gave his :advanced class a trough we rkoutf' on this phase of their fi'2LlIIlI'ff. Various articles for servic-e rr-pn's use .vill be produced in the shops as soon as the boys become fsiziiliar 1-ith 'Eiefr tasks. Ivlax Maloney, '40, talentedi acro- '.:-tic and ballroom dancer, has a posi- . on in a movie studio ir: California. llfiss Youngs, English teacher, says lsaibfl was the most cooperative ann nrtistif pupil Fil' ever Gad. En 74-e .fine Sergeant Metz promises a more in- teresting and thorough R.O.T.C. course as a result of various changes in methods of instruction inaugurated this year. He also expects to have more 'efficient staff and non-commis- sioned officers because of the good material and a new method of selec- tion. This method consists of a number of extensive practical and theoretical examinations. Military bearing, lead- ership and other characteristics essen- tial for a good officer also will count in recommending cadets to Colonei Bondy, P. M. S. and T., as candidates for promotion. Sergeant Metz assisted in the train- ing of college R.O.T.C. graduates in Pre-Officers Training School during the summer. He also spent a short time at Fort Riley in Co. B which was commanded by Capt. Wallace J. Lit- tle, assistant P. M. S. and T. in Kan- sas City. R.O.T.C. officers will be sporting a new uniform, consisting of officers' pink trousers, brown Sam Brownes, dark 0.D. overseas caps, and the reg- ular R.O.T.C. issue coats and shirts. The officers also will be equipped with sabers as in the past. The R.O.T.C. has a slightly differ- ent organization than in- the past, since there are only three companies instead of the usual four. But there will still be one major, to be appointed after the Christmas holidays, and three company commanders, one bat- talion adjutant, and one plans-and- training officer, all holding the rank of captain. There am- will be the usual platoon leaders and cadets second in command of platoons, who will be first and sec- ond lieutenants. Sergeant Metz will be assisted this year by two officers from last year, who are taking post- graduate courses, Capt. Herschell Per- rine and Lt. Bill Kirshner. The enrollment this year dropped slightly, from 255 to 240, but the pros- pects for the battalion are exception- ally good. lfaculty Changes Six mczrhers of last year's faculty have been transferred to other Kan- sas City high schools and Miss Wheeland on leave of abs-ence in California fvhere she is engaged in personnel work. Miss Secrest, Miss McGinnis and Miss Mogensen are at Paseo, Mr. Cooke and Miss Dingee at Southeast and Miss Wade at East high. Four Junior College instructors hai e classes hera. They are Mr. Steeper. American history, Mr. Smith, physical education: Miss Huff, domestic ara, Mr. Marshall, science ard study hall. li-ew teachers are Mr. Irwin, retail. ing, Mr. Priefert, show and drafting, M'sft Yonnt, physical ed--:ation for 9.51: Miss Brubaker, English ard v ' 4, -'imc llfonfton -ffifivtr. PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASSES 4 START DEBATE PRACTICE The public speaking classes soon will start work on the national debate topic. The questi-on is, Resolved: That the United States Should Join in Reconstructing the League of Nations. These will 'be a series of interclass debates, in which each public speak- ing student will participate. From this group, two-man teams will be picked to debate with Central, Rock- hurst and Wyandotte high. With Southwest, Manual and Paseo, there will be a series of semi-debates in which four persons will participate. The series will be concluded by the end of the first semester. I intend to have a number of assembly reporters this year instead of the two of previous years, Miss Tot-- ten announced last week. Nearly everyone in my advanced shorthand class will be se-ated' at the reporters' desk. iuzazefwauawizl ,yv R STAM t In the expensive business of fight- ing a war, a dime's worth of oxy- gen may seem like an inconsequen- tial item, yet that much oxygen is enough to keep a bomber pilot alive for 40 minutes in the high altitudes reached by today's war planes. When operating at such extreme ranges, the lives of the pilot and his crew, as well as the safety of his plane, depend upon the unfail- ing supply of this precious gas which makes up for the deficiency of oxygen in rarefled air. -7 Your purchase of War oavinzf.-Y Stamps may not add up to the hun- dreds oi' mnusands of dollars need- ed to buy one of those high-flying bombers, but every time you in- vest in a 10-cent Stamp, you are provid..ng money for the oxygen without vvhi--.1 our great air fleets C would be ggiractltally useless. Your Sclweois at W1-r 3-rogram will help shox: 1, on 3'-9 1- .gwrtz-ini... of buying V' r' 73' irntf i,jwQ..rE'.. !'. 3. ,... if-y Q' 'f'5 15 September 22, 1943 gr !1'HEAlYiESTP0RT CRIER A N page Seven Elghtluslx in Senior Watching Football Practice and Junior Band The summer vacation over, West- port musicians are oiling sticky valves and soaking dry reeds in preparation for the school year. The sixty-four members of the band furnish music at the football and basketball games, providing a morale booster for students and players alike. Although a large proportion of last year's band was graduated, Mr. Keen- an feels that an even better band will be developed this year because of the number of fine players enrollfng from the junior band. The junior band in its second year at Westport senior, has an enrollment of twenty-two members. Charles Gale, a graduate of the jun- ior group, will be the specialty baton twirler aiding Margaret Walrod and Barbara Herber, experienced major- ettes, and Glenn Todd, the new sig- nal major. These four will furnish entertainment at the games and also lead the band in sn-appy drills. The complete membership is as fol- lows: Baritone, Bob Ferber, Bob Gillespie, Bob . W. M H . Kelly, J c enry Bass, Vernon Bottenfield, Dickie Johnston, Howard Vermillion, Robert Zucco. Bassoon, Carl Erickson. Clarinet, Don Ashmore, George Cezar, Dick Chapman, Margaret Liddle, Earl Moon, Bettie Jean McCollum, Dan Moore, Harry Moore, Charles Mullis, Robert Newman, Prentiss Rhodes, Barbara Sevier, Donald Wilson, Ted Witt. Bass Clarinet, Betty Jean Bailey. Cornet, Irwin Block, Raymond Casebolt, Ross, Bradley Sells, Reuben Silverman, Bob Thomas. Drum, Betty Grotzinger, Vivian Johnson, Helen Shepard, Betty Yates. Drum Major, Charles Gale, Glenn Todd. Drum Majorette, Barbara Hcrber, Margaret Walrod. Flute,, Beverly Frank, Lacretia Johnston. French horn, Frank Franano, Edwin New- oomb, Tom Robinett, James Sncdcker. Oboe, Allan Bennett, Joyce Murrell. Savrphone, Gene Brock, Betty Hooker, Bryon Riggs. Allen Schiff, Ben Schustw, Jack Yates. Timrbone, Robert Landes, Jim Newcomb, Glenn Todd. The thirty-two piece 01-tif' Lra will play for assemblies and on '.-ny other occasion which they may be called for. Mr. Keenan also directs the orchestra. The members: Rich:-fd Asher, June Baltis, .f-neoueline Baltis, Mary Lou Brown, James Burns, Eleanor Carleton, Dorothy Cortelyou, Dick Chapman. Milton Dowell, Paul Gaecketer. Raymond Gocham, John De Haven, Mary Lou Hindman, Stanley Hoffman, Ernie Kimper, Frank Lloyd, Roy Mabe, Jerome Mandl, Frances Ne-kuda, Eunice Nicoll. Sherman Olson, Ruth Rueckert, Fred Titus, Jchvv l'ur1e:'. Barbara Waltner, Beverly Walt- ncr. Vivian Weeks, Donald Wilson, Doris Wil- son, Lois Vv'ilson, Gertrude Wo-lfle, Patty Ann Young. Mr. Spring, director of the vocal music department, has annt uzzced that he hopes to organize a boys glee club with a memb-ership 0' seventy-five or 100. Boys who are not Sn a music class now and are ini'-rested in this project shorl , F-ee Mr. Sprlmg in room ' Y I eaiea Scfzecfule Succeeding issues of The Crier will be published on the following dates: Crier No. 2 ............ September 22 No. 3 ..... ...... O ctober 6 No. 4 .... . . . .November 3 No. 5 .... ...November 17 No. 6... ...December 1 No. 7. . ...December 15 No. 8 .... ..... J anuary 5 No. 9 .... .... J anuary 26 No. 10' .... .. .February 9 No. 11 ..., .l-1-bruary 23 No. 12 .... .....March 8 No. 13. .. .... March 22 No. 14... .... April 5 No. 15 .... ...April 19 No. 16 .... ..... M ay 3 No. 17 .................... May 17 No. 18 ........ . .......... .May 31 Scouts Aid in Bond Drive Carfare and lunch and a school day off! These were the rewards for the boy scouts who were messengers for the War Finance 'Department from September 9 to September 24. Those from Westport who participated were Roy Allen, Bob Bevan, Norman Brown, Dick Chapman, Gene Ctaad, John Cochran, Bob Chaffee, Don Graves, Howard Grolmes, Bob Hammontree, George Hutchison, Gary Johnson, Ed- ward Johnson, Jack Long, Jerry Mc- Whirter, Lester Marzoff, Bill Mc- Mahon, Bob Montgomery, Robert Newman, Sherman Olson, Lloyd Olson, Tom Pendleton, Bill Perry, Bob Riley, Jack Sevier, Harry Van' Trees, Jack Vinson and Roy Woods. Mr. King: We are going to start the debate until early this year. Helen Dodds: That doesn't scare me! Mr. King: Each person will partic- ipate in at least one debate. Helen Dodds: That scares me. Hmong ffze Sefzaicemen Robert E. Brown, '42, is in Merchant Marine training at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, N.Y. Frederick George Humphrey is a lieutenant in the infantry. Richard Perutelle, '41, is a fireman, second class. Richard G. Davis, '42, and John Tangalos are with the 422nd Infantry at Ft. Jackson, S.C. Joseph Patrick Kimmey, '43, is at Ft. Leavenworth. Chris Tsougas, '41, is a' corporal in the Army Air Corps. Clarence Harold Sapp is stationed at Camp Beal, Cal. Don M. Coates, '43, and Richard B. Sneel, '42, :.:e in the Maritime Service. Ralph lliischmann, '39, and Robert Walker are with the Seventh Service Command. William H. Brown. '39, is stationed at Camp Kohler, Cal. Robert Swans-on, '40, is in the Uni- versity of Kan-sas Navy program. Burton R. Payne, '38, is at Ft. Win- field Scott, Cal. Frank L. Wilkinson, Richard Bugler, and Richard Sejnost are with the navy at Park college. P. F. C. Gibson Hart, '46, who was inducted during the summer, is train- ing at Ohio State University. Bill Ege. '42, after winning ine jun- ior bcys doubles tournament has en- tered thc army. Bill teamed with Bill Miller, '42, in winning this coveted title for the fourth straight year. The Stage and Scrreen with will moe' today to elect officeis and organize. Ensign Sanford P. Thompson, S . was killed in a plane crash near Waco, Tex., last Thursday. He was n naval aviation instructor. .ml 3 'mm wmsreonr onnnz A in iw September' 22, EEQSIEL.. .L -..L Tigers Start Season With Two Lettermen With only two returning lettermen the Westport Tigers open the 1943 football season Friday night in a non- league game with Rosedale. Nick Carras, a halfback, and Bolb Higgins, quarterback, the two letterm-en, will act as co-captains for this season. Who will play the remaining positions remains a mystery to Coach G. V. Bourrette and the sixty-two boy aspir- ants alike. It is possible that this mystery will remain unsolved until the day of the game. The first game will be played on the Rosedale field, under the lights. This game will give the Tigers much needed experience for four of the six league games will be played at night at Rup- pert Stadium. The home of the Kan- sas City Blues baseball team will be the scene of games on Friday and Sat- urday nights and Saturday afternoons. The large seating capacity will af- ford adult football lovers a chance to see good football with the best facil- ities for spectators. Increased at- tendance will bring more money to the schools which means more and better equipment for the team. The single admission price this year will be 50 cents, a slight increase over other years. Activity ticket holders will be admitted free. Coach Bourrette and his afdes, Mr. Chubb and Mr. Sloan, promise that this year as always sportsmanship will prevail at all the games, win, lose, or draw, and that the Tigers will be a hustling and hard fighting team. The teams most highly regarded this year are Central and Northeast because of the large number of re- turning lettermen. Northeast, with nine lettermen, does not play the Tigers until November 12, the last league game. This gives the green Tiger team a chance to gain exper- ience and a chance to score an upset. The hardest positiox. on the team has been given to Bob Webb, student manager. Bob must see that all equip- ment is in good shape and' also serve as valet to the players. The season's schedule: Sept. 24 at Rosedale Knight? Oct. 2 Southwest Knight? Oct. 8 East tfiightj Oct. 16 Paseo Oct. 22 Central fnightj Oct. 30 Southwest tnightj N ,V. 5 at V. yandotte fnightj Nov. 'f Northeast. Fmeral hundred articles for the '7'iU. centers and the sf2rvicen1en'S izc.-p....l '.'f'll be produced ii. the wood srrp. The boys already have started voclz ri. 100 cl'-2 and card holders, fifty i..fii.:fse .,'.r:iver boards and fifty --e'fff,ide table. 'The project is spon- L-y tl 'E ' irc' lied 'Q5ross. dqd-CA? 1146116-fedd Left to right, Paula Ruth Julius, Betty Golding, Helen Root. Chance tor Younger Boys on Tennis Squad The tennissquad will have only one former letter man only this year. Bob Gershon has this distinction. On-e other student, Irwin Block, would have 'won a letter last year had he attended Westport long enough to be eligible. This means a chance for the younger boys to win a school letter. The war or the court fee or some- thing elsc has reduced the number who tried out for the team, Ivir. Fris- toe, faculty tennis manage , said Fri- day. Ulf freshmen and sophomores will gc out each year for tennis and practice consistently, they have a fine chance to win a letter by their senior year at least, and some may win let- ters sooner. Tryout lor Speakers Bureau to be Held Oct. 6 The Speakers' Bureau has opened its Oration Contest to all members of last year's and this year's speech de- partment. The selections will be chosen from My Land of Liberty or simlar patriotic selections. These talks should not exceed four minutes in length. The preliminary tryout will be held Wednesday, October 6. Winners of the Finals will be awarded prizes. Tb buieau was organized three y: 1.1 . ago -is a kind of clearing house to discover the ability of pupils for assembly club and home room speak- mg. The election of student counci' rep- resentatives will be held Thurfiiay, September 30, in the home rooms. The first meeting will be held Wednesday, October 6, and every third Wednesday thereafter. Shirley Ann Stroud if studying at the St. Mary's School of Nursing. P.-T. A. AIDS IN PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OF 987 PUPILS Physical examinations of all girls taking gym were completed Tuesday, September 14. The doctor worked for two days, assisted by the P.-T. A. mothers, to 'examine 627 students. Miss Burke, the school nurse, was much pleased with the results of the physical examinations given thus far, and hopes the correction of the faults discovered will be as successful. About 630 girls were examined by Dr. Esther Winkelman and Dr. Margaret Duer, and about 360 boys were exam- ined by Dr. C. H. Wyatt. Miss Burke thanks the P.-T. A. for their invaluable assistance in weighing and measuring the students and for giving the audiometer test Tuesday through Friday of last week to freshmen and seniors. WAR AND JOBS CAUSE DECLINE IN ENROLLMENT There has been a decrease in the en- rollment here at Westport due to the changing of district boundaries, the en- trance of a number of boys into the armed -forces, and students remaining out of school to work. At the close of the second week of school last year there were 1,934 enrolled. Last Fri- day the figure was 1,681. No doubt a large majority of those remaining away to work are employed in positions directly connected with the war effort or in jobs necessary to civilian welfare. Another contributing, though prob- ably negligible factor, is a previous decline in the birth rate which is now notiieable. Betty Lou Rae Elected Cheer- leader Alternate in 'Iassmeeting Betty Lou Rae was elected cheer- 7'-.ader alternate at the tryoiz' held in the auditorium Friday after.-con. She was choser ly ballot after iive acro- batic contestants had performed before a critical auuience of 200 students. Betty Lou will fill the vacancy caused by Gladys Miller's transfer to Paseo. The other members of the cheerlead- ing squad elected last spring are Stu- art Talcroft, captalng Guy May. Joe Fichter, Mary Jane McCord, Mar- guerite Sherm-an, Mary Alice Nelson. Bob Lindholm, alternate. Hocitcy Season Opens The after-school hockey season sr---son stagted Sepiember 20. The 'I'-ickzi, managers ar: Paula Ruth Julius, Betty Golding, ai. Helen Loot. Mi- s Fairchild arncpnces that any gill in good physical condition, whohdcsires to come out for intramurals, may do Q. ixjardless of whether or not she takes gym. Se' her or one of the managers about flaaecieiit on a teen. A fall tennis tournament has also been planned. HE WEsTPoRT R11-BR Volume Thirty-one -Y Wednesday, Octttliefvfi, 1943 YW in Cv if YmWWNumber TWO City Officials Guest Speakers at Community Rally i Left. to right, L. P. Cookingham, Mayor Gage, Dr. Punt. Police Chief Assails ll o'clock Curfew in Group Interview I am definitely opposed to the 11 o'clock curfew ordinance, now before a committee of the city council, Rob- ert R. Foster, chief of police, asserted in a group interview with represent- atives of the high school newspapers last week Wednesday afternoon. Such a law would be difficult to enforce. he said, and it would be un- fair to a great majority of the children of Kansas City. Eighty-five or 90 per cent of our boys and girls unfler 17 are law abiding. With only about 150 officers on duty at any given time it would be fro big a job for the police to see that eil children were home at 11 o'clock . The regulation of a ch:ld's hozirs is the responsibility of his parents, not of the police force, the chief contin- ued. The only value of the proposed ordinance wiould be to give the police a lever with which to clamp down on delinquents, but a better means could be found, I'm sure. Why can't you young people help solve this problem 'Z in a few years you will be running the town and should be learning now how to .lo so. Remember this, a privilege is rot '1 license to do as you please. You mush conduct yourselves with due regard for others and respect ior their property. The interview, arranged by Miss Nadine Miller, director of the schools information scirvice, was an inform.-l affair. The chief met the student news Writers in his' office and after exchanging greetings he annouizccd that he -Lad no prepar'-.l statement to snake but would be gfud to answer q.:estie'1s. The curfew was one of the fist queries that popped up and rc' :-:3-fed the most attention. Ticket Sales Exceed Last Year's Total inil-Tirst Week Never before in the history of West- port have srudents purchased so many activity tickets as this year. The main reason probably is the fact that so many students are working or were employed during the summer. The en- thusiasm find school spirit shown in the first 'issembly is another conf- tributing factor. According to Mr. Shearer the first week's sales usually run about 400. In the first seven days of the cam- paign this year 820 activity tickiets were sold, more than the total number sold all last year. The fact that football will be played in Ruppert Stadium probably .eccounts T4-r increased interest. The games will seem more like big city affairs. Night games also will attract adults in far greater numbers than the Saturday afternoon games played on small fields with limited seating capacity. The activity ticket campaign will ex- tend to the middle of October. By the end of the campaign, coaches and man- agers are hoping the total sales will exceed l,000. Doris Marzolf, a pupil in Miss Guf- finis sewing classes, has completed a poster on which tffe names' of all the home economics boys and girls in sf. - ice are posted. These boys and girls write back home and to the 'teachers they had, to report where they are and what branch of the service they are in. Many of these boys Write back to Miss Guffin and ask where the boys mat were in- their classes are now. They seem To have a family feeling to- ward each other. Students-.fd Lewis and Clark high sclxoot, Spokane, Wash., purchased Sifzifflfl worth of stamps and bends durinif the :,.:in f-e: nzonths. With the mayor and Uhe city man- ager, the superintendien-t of schools and the local chief of the War Production Board as participating guests, the Community meeting sposored by the Westport P.-T. A. Tuesday evening, September 28, emphasized the close re- lationship between the schools and governmental agencies in Kansas City. Mrs. Carl Schuler, Westport P.-T. A. president, opened the meeting with a brief welcome. Dr. Emil Frye, of the Trinity Methodist church, gave the in- vocation. Mr. Holloway acted as mas- ter of ceremonies. Mayor John B. Gage pointed out that neighborhood groups arc the foundations upon which democracy is built. Dr. Hayes Richardson, director of Welfare, pointed' out that back -of every delinquent child is a delinquent home or community. Dr. Hunt and City Manager Cook- ingham also placed the community and home at the head of the list in main- taining good citizenship and good liv- ing. D. lA. 1Dimitri, chief of the War Pro- duction Board, thankcd the P.-T. A. for their efforts in salvage collections. The auditorium echoed w.ith patri- otic and late song hits, as the audience sang' lustily an-d feelingly under the leadership of Les Warren and Jimmie Fern of the city's recreational depart- ment. The Pep-Band, sent out by the city officials, added pep and pleasure to the evening. Singing by the recre- ational girls from the city's recreation department and other specialty num- bers addcd to the evening's entertain- ment. P. 1 14. .zfziae Ufzend The P.-T.A. members-hip drive start- ed yesterday when membership appli- cations were distributed in the home- rooms. Pupils are urged to return the blanks with their parents' signa- tures and 50 cents, the yearly dues. The Wertport Parent-Teacher Association has been and can hc an effective instrument in working out the problems of the school and teach- ers, Mrs. J. L. Williams. membership chairman, stated last r fiday. lt can be effective only in proportion to the number it represents. We need the aid of a sho f' sup'- porting parent-teacher group' Fr Holloway commented in voicing vis appreciation of the service rendic-v.:' L-i the P.-T. A. in previous years. li: these trying times a vital organization is more essential tha - ever. The campaign will ce:.i.1i:ue through- out thc wcrk and mfli nfl next Mo.,- diifv. PHHQIWQ Y--- V THE WESTYQFT C3135 We Must Prepare for Victory Now Thousands of words have been spoken and written about the ulti- mate and inevitable victory over our enemies. It is a little bit sur- prising how comparatively few of them apply directly to the part the students of today will play in post-war economy. It might be Well to give a little thought to the situation before it develops, rather than wait until we find ourselves out into the world on our own . How well equipped will we be to hold our own in what will probably be the most competitive job-market the world has ever known? At the end of the war millions of workers will be looking for new jobs. While we all hope for a much quicker end- ing, present indications are that the war will end at about the time we are leaving school, and it is quite unlikely that all of these per- sons or any appreciable number of them will step aside to make room for us merely because we have finished our schooling. So in our pleasant contemplation of the fact of victory, let's not forget the individual responsibility and obligation placed on every one of us to train ourselves NOW for the test that is coming. I-land of Friendship Extended to Newcomers Welcome! VVhat a world of warmth is in that word. So we say hello to the new pupils who have just entered Westport. In these days, when the good-neighbor policy is being stressed so much, we would offer the hand of friendship and fellowship to those who have cut the old ties of school and home to start in another city. We who have been here for some time wish to be your friends and assist you while you are becoming accustomed to the school. Mingle with us in comradeship and become one of us, and we in turn will be sincere in our efforts to erase any loneliness you may experience in your new school life. Again we say welcome, new studentsg may your year at West- port be a happy one. It Sez I-lere Hello again, everyone. Here's your favorite column full of news, gossip and nonsense. Our odd man in the eternal triangle this week is J-oe Fichter. Twice lately .Ioe has been passed up for better f?J things. It seems that Nancy Steele and- Hi-Y president Dick Fristoe still are on the beam. How come the monopoly Dick? Speaking of couples, this year's new'- est is Bob Gershon and Virginia McFarland. Bob says that he has at last found a reason for coming to school. Stu Talcroft and Chuck Frizzell enjoyed the student council meeting. Says Stu, Since there were only two people there it wasn't very hard to elect the -officers. Incidentally, what did happen t-o that meeting? Or is it a military secret. Although Seth Gatchell is n-ow atten-ding Junior College, he can be seen five days out of every week rambling through Westport's halls at the side of Marguerite' Sherman. After looking around we find that Bill Kirshner and Herschel Perrin are still here but dfon't get excitedg they're taking a post graduate course. Any- way voe're glad to se-e them. Also we see a pair -of twins, Jean and Julia Wilkinson who come to us from Jefferson City. They are seniors. By the way, if anyone knows where those dazzling damsels get those cute beaded Indian mocassins, pass the Word around. They're the cutest things we've seen in a long tim-e. If you saw several girls last week going around with Worried looks on their faces, it was probably just some of the Pundits thinking who to get for their new sponsor. Another of Westport's students from last year we notice is- missing: namely Dorothy Arnold. Dotty has gone to Des Moines, Ia. She reports that it is not as nice there as old Kansas City. This column simply would not be complete without mentioning some of the favorite tunes. Sunday, Monday or Always tak-es first place but People WEE Say We-ire in Love and Pistol Packin' Mama are a close second. Kinda corny but that's what it sez here. October 6, 1943 THE WESTPORT CRIER llfll 'XLT' .I 1 Scno L xA....,-'-tg 'L1' r-A1 L K9 u 1 lb . P Q Published bl-weekly during the school year by the Nnnwrltlll class of Westport High School, Kansas City, Moi. Address: The Westport Crier, 315 East Thirty-ninth street. Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: You-, Tl cents: single copy, I cents. Entered as second-class matter April 4. llil. nt the pnstofflcs at Kansas City. lllloud, under the Art of Mara-lu I. 1879. Newswriting Class Julianne Aaron Constance Barry Shirley Bertram Irwin Block A ' B nita oresow Bertha Boresow Bette Bright Charlotte Canfield Edla Carlson Louise Hobson Marilyn Haggard Marion Hammond Delores Hunter Genevieve Hunter Dorothy Johnston Norma Kindsvster Doris Klein Annie Love Leach Hermine Levikofw Josephine Miller Jack Morton Emma. Schuler Marjorie Staufer Deborah Stein Jean Suffill Alice Wehrle Photographers, Jack Morton. Marion Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney. Director of Photofrlplly Beitling's Daily Cartoons Enliven Study of Latin Richard Beitling in Miss Eggles- ton's second hour Latin class is estab- lishinig a reputation as a cartoonist. With the aid of his idrea men-, Stuart Tailcroft, Dealn Melton and! Jerry Mc- Whirter, he decorates the board each day with a new caricature. All wrrit- ing is in Latin, of course, and Nscripta at marins, writ by hand. The favorite subject is Miss' Eggles- ton pictured as a crudelis Latina magistraf' a cruel Latin teacher, try- ing to get her students to study. Un- der this picture is inscribed Hsclopeta colligens mater, or sword carrying mama. The activity ticket assembly inspired a portrait of the cheerlead- ers, Shermana, Talcroftus and Ficter- us. This cartoon is copyrighted by the second hour class and in- bold letters is a warning to other classes, Uaufer manus, hands off. A recent an- nouncement was t-hat the Mortis Cae's'aris is m-ox venit, the Death of Caesar is coming. We ca-nl hardly wait. Lost Articles to be Kept 2 Weeks Articles tuwrnied in at the Lost and Found department will be l-tept for two weeks only, after which time, provid- ing they are unclaimed, they will be given to worthy organizations. This plan is a result of the books and cloth- ing which have accumulated in the Lost and Found during past years. The place' to look for lost booksl or articles of clothing is the Lost and Found station, just south of room 107. Valuables such as jewelry and pocket- books are kept in the office. A notice will be posted on the bulletin board in the front hall when valuable lost articles are not turned in. Reprints of all pictures published in The Crier may be purchased from Miss Bonney in room 104. Five by seven enlargements will c-os-t 25 cents and eight by tens, 50 cents. October 6, 1943 in W WA THE wrzsrpgigr cnimizvm Vw Servicemen Call K. C. Canteen Sl-langri-La The Canteen for servicemen at 1021 McGee street, is referred to by the men as Shanlgri-La. It is utilized by the visiting soldiers, sailors, marines and all other mem- bers of the armed forces who are in town between trains and on short leaves. It is well equipped with show- ers and clothes washing facilities in the basement, offices on the first floor, a well stocked reading room on the third, recreation 'hall on the second and theater on the fourth iloor. Many a tired, lonesome man in uni- form has found the Canteen' a pleas- ant place to relax and rest up a bit where he lhas the free privileeg of bathing, shaving, washing or pressing clothes, reading, writing letters, enjoy- ing the games in the recreation hall, or attending shows or enltertainfments be- ing presented on the fourth floor by members of the vari-ous vaudeville troupes in town who donate their services for the benefit of the men. No service man is charged- for any- thing except food ordered at the Snack Bar on the second floo-r. Visiting service men declare em- phatically that they receive more con- sideration an-d better treatment here than in almost any other large city, east or west. It may be assumed that this als-o holds true for points north and south since no statement to the contrary has been heard. All who have worked at the Canteen agree that every citizen should con- sider it a privilege as well as a dluty to' contribute in every possible way to the program and it is hard to under- stand how any city, large or small, coulld faill to meet its obligation in this respect. According to two faculty members, Miss Eva Bechtel and Miss Edith J. Hanna, who have contributed some of their time to serve at the can-teen, it is an exceptionally worthwhile pro- ject. They say that every patriotic Kansas Citian should think of some way to contribute directly to the canteen- or its support rather than sit back and bask in- the reflected' credit earn-ed by the eHorts of th-ose who actually have less time to spare. New Music Records Purchased The vocal music department has added many new' records and albums to its growing collection. 'Among the records are the voices of Lawrence Tibbett, Nelson Eddy andl Kirsten Flagrstadit while among the albums are Fred Waring and his glee club, Jerome Kern's Showboat, Tschai'kowsky's Fran-ce-sea do Rimini Op. 32, Strav- insky's Fire Bird' Suite, Brahm's Sym: ph-ony No. 1 in C Minor with Arturo Toscanini, Ts-chaikows-ky's Symphony No. 5 in E Minor with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra and Carnival of the Animals with Leo- pehi Stokowski and the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. Page Three Under the Clock A lad named Homer in Mr. Cutting's fifrst hour algebra class, has quite a way with the gals. He jumps 'at the chance to be of service. Miss Hanna-Where did bicameral legislature begin? History student-On page 78. In one of the exciting moments of the Rosedale game when everyone leaped to his feet, Phoebe Matchett was discovered on the ground under the bleachers. Many typing students learned a val- uable lesson the other day when Mr. Van Horne gave them an exercise and told them to talk to their neighbors while they typed! Seaman Second Class 'Cuthbert Rose, '43, stationed at Farragut, Ida., was a recent visitor. He was quoted as saying, Farragut is a very beau- tiful place, but I wish they would give it back to the Indians! Brilliant remark heard from the Westport bleachers near the end of the Rosedale game, Does anyone have a vitamin pill? Dotty Crabtree says typingfs all- right, but those bells that keep ring- ing drive her crazy! - We wonder why all the boys are so fon-d of Hi-Y meetings. It must be the interesting pro.grams-yeah, pro- grams. Norma Dehmer isn't called coke bot- tle because she's so fond -of cokes. Sheryl Holland thinks The Wife of Bath in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales was after a man. Virginia Tribbey collects gold in the form of W pins. After watching' a student fail to prove a geometry problem, Miss Cook said in despair, I must be some teach- er. To her amazement Dick Harte, the brilliant student, replied, No, ma'a'm, I'm some pupil! Is Lois Nodell's middle name Jean or Jean-ius? 'Guess wh-at she claims? Eddie McLeroy declares his glasses give him that collegiate look. The students in Miss Trotter's fifth hour English lit. class just look stun- ned when they were told to memorize eighteen lines of foreign-looking poetry. It's really very simple, Miss Trotter says, but we're still wlor- ried! Dorothy Johnston is in a s-tate of great mental strain. Someone has stolen her entire supply of bobby pins. A good egg is Ometa Siegelin. Her friends call her Omelet This is the age of lockers for pres- ervation. Just what was locker 2376 preserving the other day when Nancy Pat was locked in? In a recent election of vice-pres- ident for choir Elaine Britt stated Eddie McLeroy could sew. And how did she know? He sewed up my sweater once she asserts. Cherry Bynum spends a lot of time talking lon-g distance on the phone and writing letters these days. Barbara Harrington is our nomina- tion for best personality in 1945-46. When pupils in her seventh hour history class did n-ot respond to ques- tions she asked, Miss Hanna remarked, I know you have more brains than you make out to have or you would have been hit by a car on your way to school. Walter Blagg1 would like to learn how to court a girl in Spanish. Buena suerte, senor! Help Wanted-Musicians for swing band. Anyone considered, apply in person. Signed Charles tDesperatej Frizzell. Phyllis Newman was entirely satis- fied with her program evidently. After receiving a change slip she walked into second hour and said in a dazed voice, Look what they've done to me. Have you noticed ton second thought, how could you missj Jocdan Saundier's bright, new argyle plaid sweater? La Rue Johnson is hoping that her father's ability runs in the family. He can take shorthand at 160 words a v Reserves Welcome Freshmen at Backwards Party One hundred twenty freshman girls munched on hot buttered' popcorn in the girls' gym Monday, September 27. Sponsored by the Girl Reserves, this Backwards party served to irntroduce this organization to the freshmen. Dolores Roller, president, and Shirley Elliott, social chairman, outlined the purposes and activities of the club to the girls. Miss Mildred Longfellow, of the YWCJA, directed the games. A tea at the Young Kansas Citian's clulb was held by the Girl Reserves Sunday, October 3. Miss Mildred Lonvgfellowi, of the YWCA spoke on the functions of the Girl Reserve club. Cabinet members comprised the receiv- ing line. Something new in the way of lunch rooms is the cafeteria the La Cruces high school Canteen, complete with juke box, cokes and hamburgers. the feather- cuts? Page Four New Ideals Set Up for Pupils 6- Teachers To High School Pupils and Tea-che-rs: A challenge, addressed to the pupils and teachers of the United States, has come to me from the Educational Pol- icies Commission. I present it to you for your consideration: As Students We will remain in school, attend regularly, and learn- all w-e can, to make ourselves' effective in the serv- ice of our country, remembering that this war calls for many skilled services on the battle front and at home. We will safeguard our health and keep ourselves physically fit, s-o that We may be strong to perform our duties, remembering t'hat prevent- able illness is a serious handicap to full wartime efficiency of the nation. As Teachers NVe will provide a program of edu- cation and recreation for all youth, which will encourage them to con- tinue in school and protect them from anti-social influences, remem- bering that they need to satisfy their desires' for adventurous action and to feel that by continuing' in school they can constantly grow in ability to render national service. We will foster the physical and mental health of children and youth, and see that remediable de- fects are promptly corrected, re- membering that the duties an-d strains of war require strong bodies and healthy minds. Working Together We will faithfully observe all regu- lations designed to prevent inflation, conserve materials needed for the war, and secure a fair distribution of civilian goods, remembering that the strength of democracy lies in willing cooperation for the c :mmon good. Over and- above our duties as cit- izens and our responsibilities as niernber: of the school, we will seek and fir-at additional opportunities to serve or 1' nation and our community, remein-bering that small acts, when multiplied many times, may save lives, relieve suffering., and hasten the hour of i. ictory. We will be alert to the defense of our schools and homes against enemy attack, reme.nbering' that military authorities have warn-ed us that air raids are still possible and that the lives and property of others may depend upon the vigilance of each one of us. We wil? strive to grow in our under- :tandinu of democracy, in- our loy- . TEE l.f .. tmm, 0Ct9l3?f 6, .399 All Set to Go Left to right, Talcroft, Sherman, Fichter, McCord, May, Nelson 6 Westporters Win Prizes in Brandeis Contest Westport was well represented among the winners of the First An- nual Justice Brandeis Memorial Essay Contestf' sponsored by the Jewish Community Council. Robert Bartle and Jean Syd-enstricker were in third place and each won S10 in wfar stamps. Richard Fristoe was one of the fifth prize winners and received a year's subscription to Common Ground, a current ova-nts magazine. Ann-ette McEwen, Dolores Roller and Jean Suf- fill, each was awarded a copy of Wen- dell Vvlilkitfs One World, for the merit of their contributions. These were all Miss Trotter's stu- dents when they entered the contest last spring. Since there were many contestants from Junior College and the University of Kansas City, our percentage of winners was large. Central and Lillis were represented' by first and second place wir mrs. Sieg Harzfeld was chaifman of the essay committee. Hans Lamm, sfecre- tary of the committee, a Jewish refugee from Germany and a brilliant scholar, made most of the actual ar- rangements for the contest. the sake of selfish or narrowdy par- tisan interests. We will continue to teach, to study, and to learn the 'principles on which a just and lasting peace may be built remembering alwa s that we ag. Hen, tl 1- Zic ideals and in our . ' . . . yi ' . 'orgnti'-.L rf democratic way of fight m .mls War to cleate Comb' AKC' HJ, U..,.,.in,g that eval,-, day tions under which pf-ace may I-.re.. ,.a,,, Mndz, ,ls his give their vail and freedom may flourish. ,i.,.,.3 .J +5 .t L .,, ,N . ,it per, We will stay in this fight to the MJ H. , ,,a,,I,4 ' ' ' ' finish, and not relax our efforts one .,. . ' . split s-ec-ond before it is won. ey -1 wi.. new ourselves informed on F . hi. U .twat ann.-Q and me to be un- alt U Y Wm: . our 'dgf'-gentz, on public ry.,-.-1,: -- Booth 'la1,.ingtou's oczvexitcck. ..-A been selected for Manuals fall play. things, too! Menifee Sheff Glzoden Monitors have been appointed as fol- lows with Mr. Means as supervisor: Phyllis Baird, Barbara Bane, Nancy Barnesc, Gwendolyn Boerner, James Jay Boley, Eleanor Mae Boyer, Garnet Briant, Edla Carlson, Jocelyn Carter, Dick Chapman. Marian Clement, Charles Cooper, Joann Davidson, Grace Davis, Norma Dehmer, Maxine Dickson, Beverly Englehardt, Morton Galitzky, Pat Ga-rdner. Charmaine Gile, Betty Golding, Gail Goodrich, Florence Hagistrom., Lee Gene Hardsaw, Richard Harrison, Betty Jean Hazen, Berrffdiine Heinrich, Dorothy Hubbard. Annabel Hurley, Jack Jester, Billie Jean Jones, Mary Helen Kelly, Doris Kimble, George Kirkland, Mary Mc- Cord, Bill McMahon, Dean Melton, Josephine Miller. Duke Montgomery, Donna Mueller, Anne Nafe, Louise Nelson, Mary Alice Nelson, Phyllis Newman, Regina Nichols, Bob O'Brien, Mary Parry, Lois Pendleton. Bonnie Perry, Betty Pierce, Betty Lu Rea, George Reasor, Erma Relikop, Jane Riche, Joicie Rule, Martha Rush, Marilyn Sejnost, Bob Showalter. Bo-b Spencer, Helen Spencer, Rose Sproull, Mary Standish, Lois Stilwell, Bob Stuckert, Russell Sublette, David Sutton, Florence Swa-nson. Dorothy 'lerry, Bill Usher,'Beverly Van Bibber, Susie Vandiv. r, Elizabeth WalroC, Marraret Walthall, Patricia Swarner, Shirley Viscofsky, Betty Walrod, Marjorie Walz, Bob Webb, Martha Weber, Alice Wehrle, Elaine Worcester and Bob Zucco. The faculty commiti,-Le sponsoring the monitors: H-our 3a, M . Phillipsg li--ur Sb, Mr. Pziefertg hour 4a, Miss Wnliiteg hour -tb. Miss Jackson, hour 5, Mr. Phillips: G Ivifm. Sergeant M' October 6, 1943 Honor List for Last Semester Announced Seniors, juniors and sophomores who made the second semester honor roll last year have follows: Betty lily Andrews Dick Albright Donna Ashlock Sophia liarash Nancy Barnes Bettie Bedford Robert licvan Joned Billings Betty Bopp Anita Bore-sow Bertha Bore-sow Glenna Branstettr-r Lcnore Branstetter Frances Brown Jane Bucher Helen Bullock Charlotte Canfield Ethelmae Craig Dorothy Cunnimzham Edward Davis Elizabeth Davis Grace Davis Norma Dehmer Ruthelcne Eaton Jeanne, Endres Beverly Engl-lhardt Shirley Engelhardt Carl Erickson Charles Fern Robert Firestone Betty Fluke Doris Frank Dick Fristno Morton Galitzky Powell Gatlizky Wilbur Garrett Charmaine Gile 'Stanford Gilgus Barbara Golden Gail Goodrich Judith Hadas Marilyn Haggard Sammy Hall Barbara Harrington Betty Jean Hazen Annamaria Hersberg Charles Hersberg Mary Lou Hindman Sheryl Holland Clyde B. Hood ,James Howard Dorothy Hubbard Delores Hunter Annabel Hurley Dorothy Johnston Jacqueline Kanally Doris Kimble Tressa. Kimble Norma Kindsvater Doris Klein 'Ralph Krou been announced as George Landes Robert Landcs Deborah Lang Phyllis Larson Jean La Turin Robert Lenington Jim Lc-nk Ruth Lcntz Leon Lf-vin lnirctta Lienhard Jenn-tte Luhnow Marcel Matson Ruth Matson Dan Mcllermott Annette McEwen Dean Melton Josephine ll. Miller Betty Minier Earl Moon Verna Murfin .Joyce Murrell Frances Nekuda Lucille Nekuda Louise Nelson Robert Newman Lois JL-an Nudell Virginia Palmer Julia Parkins Mary E. Parry Lois Pendleton Martha Porter Marian Pugh Donna Rapier George Reasor Joicie Rule Alicl- Plalmon Frank Schroeder Emma Schuler Mardelle Seeling Millicent Sheets Robert Showalter Brookes Spencer Bruce Sproull Merres Starbuck .Tm-an Suffill Barbara Tail' Betty Taft' Stuart Talcramft Bob 'Wisvmzxs Danny 'Propp- Plxyllis Trulv' beverly Van Bibber .iz-ck R. Vinson Stewart Wagner Wilma We-sterdahl Charles White Jeanne Whitney Barbara Lee Young Bob Zucco Frances Hahn Marjorie Staufer Designs Ration Book Holders Mr. Wheeler's beginning metal shop classes are making ration book 'hold- ers out of discarded tir: cans. Al- though Mr. Wheeler is quite modest about the fact that he designed the holders he is proud over the results. The plans for this project are open to other schools. Preliminary plans are under way for the making of ash trays 'or boys in sezvice. Last year Mr. Wheeler's pupfis made 250 ash trays and because they did such 11 good job they have been requested to make 500 this year. Thwv are also busy rebuild- inig thf foundry machinery and making file card holders for the keeping' of recipes o for other kinds of filing. Laura Q w en and Cathicgme Mcliirn, inembfax-s of Mi--s Keeler's speech class, THE WESTPORT CRIER p Up and Down be C so e..fl9E9.Ft'l the Corridors Officers have been elected in Mr. Chubb's home room. The president, Morton Galitzky, has charge of activ- ity ticket sales. Don Wilkinson, sec- retary-treasurer, will han-dlle the war stamps. Jim Littrell was elected vice president. The tennis team has accepted a chal- lenge by Pembroke Country Day school for a match to be played soon after the interscholastic meet. Periodicals, rare or expensive bo-oks, and special reference texts now are kept in a section 'behind Miss Fair- weather's desk in the library. Sheryl Holland spoke before a stu- dent assembly at the Van Horn school, and Rita 'lerry spoke before the Faxon P.-T. A. for the Community Chest drive Wednesday, September 221. Barbara Lee Duggins, a senior, has transferred from Southwest to West- port. The eng-agement of Billie Lee and Jim Donohue, both '43, was announced recently. Billie is working at TWA and Jim is stationed at Sian Diego. Virginia Tribbey and Barbara Gor- don sold war bonds and entertained soldiers at camp last summer. Vir- ginia is an expert at acrobatics and tap dancing. Barbara specializes in toe tap dancing which requires much skill and balance. Wi-th the aid of P.-T. A. members Miss Burke, the nurse, has given audi- ometer tests to more than 900 fresh- men and senior pupils. Anfn Armstrong ,'43, is doing clerical work for the Price Candy company. Jimmy Mueller, '43, is attending K.U. Loretta Vann, '42, is working for the Aircrati Accessories company. A class ia- home nursing' was organ- ized Mondav for senior girls enrolled in home economics under the direction of Miss Burke. Shirley Kester, '43, now a member of the U. S. Cadet Nursing Corps, is being trained at General Hospital and the University of Kansas City. Norman B-olis, '43, visited here re- cently while home on a five-day visit. He is taking a pre-medic course at Washington University where he won .1 scholarship. Lillian Sandy, '40, a stenographer for the F.B.I., has been truvwsferred to Kansas City from Cleveland, where she has been for tte last year. Bob Sturgeon has been appointed captain of the golf team by Mr. F. N. Banister, who will sponsor the team. Marjorie Walthall is happy over the bundle the stork left at her house re- cently, a new baby brother. John Kander is attending Pembroke Country Day. He was a junior here last year. Typinig awardvs have been won by Bonnie Lee Wilhelm, 50, anl Gertrude Rothiberg, 40. Nancy Barnes and Bertha Boresow were the reporters at the last assem- bly. Jean VVade and Betty Ruth Yates have cut stencils for a book soon to be diisitributed to the advanced cloth- ing. classes. Jean has done the typing while Betty Ruth did the drawings. The commercial department prinwted the books. Richard Eackus, managing editor of The Crier last year, visited here last week. He is attending' Washington University in St. Louis. V Miss Marie Murlin, vocal instructor in 1942, visited school last Week. ,Bob Taylor, '43, member of The Crier staff last year, is now sports edlitor of the K. C. U. paper. The Pundits received a letter from Charles Stevenson of the O.C.D., thanking' them for helping process war ration book No. 3. Tlx: fourth year clothing girls are going' ahead on their own. A booklet for each girl is being prepared in the typing sses. This booklet contains much OLIIEI' material besides' i.nta.,rnia- tion about sewing. Buthann' Gay, '43, is attf -,ling the University of Kansas City. Merlyn Stenger is planning to leave for K. U. soon. June Frame is a private sfa,:etar'.' at the North Arneriican bomber plant Shirley Bertram, a junior, and lN!11,'- jorie Duncan, from East just hate complete a week's engagement on the stage at the Tower Theater. They grave one-night between shows at the Canteen with the complete Siage wroaocast. the -lullii Taylor program ever KMRF' Saturday nicrninpy. Octo- 2. They presented Keeler vue. They uid a dance which was called Derby Winn-':. lVIar,5uv'ette W 1'am' has bent awarded 1 - fhol:.'ishig, at thc 'Kansfs City Ari Tas. utr: -he 2 as the enijy s Lfdint Jrom Wasp-iid Mr .med out in this contest. 'While 1 stugien. me was a 'liitifllllll' ci' Tale' '1 9 av J ci-ix'fe'd T W- iw-'fe- f '3l4' a Yi3'.'0If1li:fZ of the broadcast. Ilzge Six bv p g i THE WESTPOBT CRIER - - f October?6, 1943 Hman? lfae Seauicemen Pvt. Bert Schmoeger, '43, .is in the Coast Artillery at Camp Pendleton., Va. Cpl. William A. Morrison, '32, is in the Chemical Warfare Service. He is stationed in VVashington, D.C. Kenneth E. Talley, '41, is a private in the Marine Corps. Claud L. Hickey, '37, .is a pilot in the Army Air Corps. Robert D. Thomson, '42, is a naval aviation cadet. Glen W. Packer, '39, is a corporal in the Marine Corps. Seaman second class George A Ulane, '43, w-as wounded in the South Pacific. D. VV. Ulane, '39, is with the Army Medical Corps in active service in New Guinea. Sam Tsougas, '43, is a private in the Marine Corps. Keith Halbeisen is with the Marines at San Diego. Le Roy De Ford, '40, is a corporal in the Army Air Corps Engineers. Mr. Pollock, former Westport Junior shop teacher, is an ensign in the Navy. Lt. Robert Steele, '37, reported miss- ing in action since July, is a 'German prisoner in Holland. Bill Miller, '43, is at Farragut, Ida., taking navy boot trainring. Bob Scanlon, '43, is stationed at the Marine training' base in San Diego. Joe Williams, '44, is with the Coast Guard at Alameda, Cal. Jack Furry, '43, secretary' of his class, is in Springfield, Pia., taking pre-flight training. A Lloyd Wagner, '43, is with the Merchant Marine at St. Petersburg, Fla. Don Miller, '43, is attending Kansas University before entering' army offi- cer's training in December. Phil Eichelbaum, '43, is an appren- tice seaman at the U. S. Naral Train- ing Station, Farragut, Idaho. Bron-ek Labunski, '42, is taking training in languages at George-town University, Washington-, DC. Capt. John C. Musselmanl, back in this country after an ed tour of duty in the Pacific theater. '37, is extend- Eniisting in the Marine Corps in .1940 he Won his wings as a flying ieatherneck. ln the 'battle of Mid- way he was officer of the lil this battle he was wounded by flying shrapnel. Captain fwiusseiman flew with ar. lighter squadron on Guadal- canal for two months. He now is in- structing future fighter pilots in Jack- innvillei, Florida. Ensign Don Kr-ulin, a former stu- dent, visited the school September 29. Francis J. Pace, '41, A.M.M.3--C, is in Oklahcfna stu-lying atrial gunncry. Wesley L. Hinds, former student,- S 2-c, is lcaffiiig Fz.,2'i-izgut, Idaho, where he hasbcr-r: stationed for scven months. to to submarine school. 0:1 7fae aiding. .fine Col. E. W. Bondy, P.M.S. and T, awarded proficiency ribbons at the battalion parade this morning. The Westport battalion will partic- ipate in a regimental parade on Octo- ber 16 for the Comimuniity Chest Fund Drive. A number of pale-faced, nervous, prospective officers slowly filed into the R.O.T.C. room last Wednesday for an examination. At 4 o'clock and at 5 the same formerly prospective, offi- cers crawled out with drawn, worried looks on their even more wan faces. The battalion will hold its rifle prac- tice at the Third Missouri Armory this year. TOPICS CHOSEN FOR EDUCATION WEEK, NOVEMBER 7 TO 13 'tEducation for Victory, the theme of American Education week, is an especially appropriate one for our sec- cnfd year of war. Education Week grew out of the first World War, when it was discov- ered that approximately one-fourth of the men were rejected for duty in the armed forces because of illiteracy. Founded to carry the message of learninfgi through the schools to every individual, it is now carrying the mes- sage of the essentialn-ess of education to win the peace to every person. The daily topics for the week: Sunday, November 7, Education for XVorld Understandingg Monday, November S, Educa- tion for Workg Tuesday, November: 9, Educa- tion for the Air Age: Wcthlesoaj, I'-ovembcr 10, Education tf- Win and Secure the Peace: Thursday, November ll, Eflucation fur War- time Citizenship: Friday, .? !o',ember 12, Meet- ln' lb Emergency in Education, and Satur- day. 2-voveinlier 13, Hducai.-.m for Sound llcaltll. All of the schools- will have their annual open house for patrons during the week. Outstanding craters from the public spcaking classes will assist in the cam- palfrrs for the War Chest and Edfuca- tion Week drives. These students, chosen in tryouts to be held October 14 for the War Chest drive and November 4 for Education week, will speak before various Kansas City orrr'a:1izat'ons. Mr. Fioessefs fifth hour geometry cl-'ass has elected Bill Feagans pres- ident, Jack Hedger, vice piesidentg Vwhlliam Bradley, secretary, and Dick Wenberg, sergeant at arms. Ee-sign Donald Gregg, nephew of Bliss Wilhite, art teacher, re- cently graduated, from the Harvard Radar School. Miss Wilhite's sister attended the exercises. Now, after five-days' leave, he has been assigned to further study of Radar at the lliassiachusetts Ina-.titue of Technology. The Southwest Trail new refers to . m as little yardbirdlsf Well, veiled m lot. of other fresh en War Stamp Buyers to Honor Westport Servicemen A 340,000 goal for war stamps and bonds has been set for Westport this year. Half of this amount is the quota for the first semester. If 90 per cent of the school partic- ipates in the stamp sales, a blue min- ute-'man flag will be issued by the treasury. Miss Gales, sponsor of the Stamp Council, hopes to see the flag flying under Old Glory soon, so that all will know that Westport is doing her part. Placards also will be issued to all 100 per cent home rooms. To qualify, a homeroom must have 100 per cent participation three times consecutive- ly. Each additional 100 per cent week will be indicated on the placard. lVar stamp diay on September 29 was dedicated to all the friends and relatives in the armed forces of West- porters. Each succeeding week will be dedicated to some former Westport student now serving his country.. The following home room represent- atives were presentcd at the first meeting of the War Stamp Council Monday, September 27: Charles E. iAverill, S. C. Estes, Anne Nafe, Judy Bartell, Ann Fox, Florence Smart, Annabel Hurley, Pat Haney, Virginia Wright, Annie Leach, Eugene Fischer, Juanita Courtney. Jack Vinson, Al De Shong, Elloise Rodus, Virginia Johnson, l'hyllis t-Xhl, Don Wilkinsiori, Cornelius Felts, Clay Campbell, Pearl Thompson, Frankie Goodwin, Tobie Brown, Dixie Hard- man. Norma Roehrich, Charles Carter, Rita Jean Terry, James Evierly, Phyllis Baird, Karl Kimes, Betty Lou Rea, Norma Kindsvater, Sophia Bar-ash, Peggy Brandenburg, Marilyn Hag- gard, Pauline Thompson, Charlotte Canfield, Wynemia Smith, Betty Kan- ally, Mary Lou Hindman, Dan Silver- thorn. The officers of the girls' glee club and the A Cappella Cnoir have been -xlected. Mary Sweet is president of the glee club, Helen Dodds, vice pres- ident: Paula Ruth Julius, secretary, and Gloria Sackman, treasurer. The choir officers are Robert Shelton, pres- idenitg Charles Frizzell. vice president, Martha Rush, secretary, and Marguer- ite Sherman, treasurer. Doris Hecrwald, a senior, was inter- viewed and photographed recently by members of the staff of the Kansas City Star. Her daily scnedulc at home, school and work was included in the article. Her picture was taken at the office where she is employed. The article was intended to show that many high school students today don't have time for ice cream eating and coke drinking but hurry home from school to go to work, thereby helping the war effort. Eugene Shearer, '41, son of M. ll. Shearer, physiography teacher, visited, school September 28. He is ii. the Marines and is receiving radar train- ing in Chicago. October 6, 19437 A f N 'THE wnsrronr CRIER .C C as ffagsivefi New Students Enrolled from Nineteen States New students from nineteen states have come to Westport this year. Missouri supplied 104 of the 182 ac- cessions. The following newcomers are from other states: Kansas, Kansas City, Alice Keever, Dorothy Noble, Rosedale, Mary Kiss- inger, Barbara Jean McWilliams, Emd Mathes, La D-onna Manville, Ruth Ann Wilson, Iva Ch-ester, iArkansas City, Beverly Ann Legg, Baldbwiifn, Phyllis Landis, Fort Scott, Robert Lewis, Leavenworth, Bernard Morgan, VVellsville, Marilyn- Orr, Highland, Bryan Riggs, Garnet. Dan Silve-r- thorn, Stanley. Floyd Stiers, Coffey- ville, Beth Smith, Union Town, Robert Smith, Manhattan, Joyce Witt, Mer- riam, Shirley Wallace, White Cloud, Betty Lou Yates, Eskridwge, Peggy Buchanan, Emporia, Lewis Bacon, Mary Lu Hadley, Iola, Simona Chavez, Wichita, Walter Gates, Tonganoxie, Helen Hidukovich, Neo- desha-, Louis A. Johnson, Salina, La Rue Johnson, Topeka, Rosemary King. Nebraska, Omaha. Esther Laurance, Wayne Simmonds, Suzanne- Stubbs. Wisconsin, Monroe, Jeanne Ladner, Wausaw. Jack Stuewman, Waukesha, Marvin Elmore, Eau Claire, Joyce Fay Heller. Colorado, Edward Gillett, Gladys Marie Mandis. Texas, Weslaco, Guy Moore, Tex- arkana. Max Teeter, Fort Worth, 'Lor- raine E. Cox, Dallas, Donald Dooley, Houston, Mary Husbands. Oklahoma, Collensorolle, Marvin Morrison, Okmulgee, Rich-ard Peters, Ouay, Nellie Bergstadt: Oklahoma City. Jack Croioson, Tulsa, Frankie Goodwin. - New York, New York City, Jerry Pollak, Sherman Godisey. Wyoming, Pavillion, William Pat- tiison. Iowa, Melbourne, Maurice Perry, Gled-den, Jane Thursman, Laurens, 'Don Ashmore, Ames. Nancy Akin, Marshall town, Keith Chader, Allerton, Ira Dean Evans: Pleasanltville. Richard! M. Hoyt, Des Moines, Peter Hutton Kin- sey. California, Vallejo, Elizabeth Peer, Hollywood, Barbara Herber. Arkansas. Portia, Ol-cnc Stovall, Lit- tle Rock, Elaine Carnes, Fayetteville, Genevieve Hunter, Camden-, Tillie Lou Head. Kentucky, Paducah, Polly Tucker, Bob Force. Michigan, Flint, Jerry Dougherty, Detroit, Evelan Veziard. Illinois, Mandota, Dorothy Cortel- you, Anna, Olive Wilhelm: Rock lsland, Mary Ellen Waits, Chicago, Peggy Thompson. Minnesota, Fergus Falls, Charles T-omictic. Tennessee, Kingsborg, Gene Smith. Arizona, Phoenix, Beverly Thomas. New Jersey, Cranford, George Chat- Zfn. . 110 PUPILS FILE REQUESTS FOR PART-TIME WORK Miss Hatch has received requests from 110 boys and girls for part time work. Of these, twenty-nine were 16 or above and over, the rest 14 and 15. However, most of the requests call for boys and girls of 16 or older. Anyone under 16 cannot work after 7 o'clock at night. The types of jobs range from caring for childnren, waiting tables, saleswork, ushering and office work for girls. Boys are needed for elevator operat- ors, filling stationzs and office work. Miss Hatch says that the greatest problem is that most of the job re- quests are for pupils over 16. Requests that cannot 'be filled here go to the office of the Director of Counseling where duplicate copies are made and sent to all high schools. Miss Hatch said she was impressed at the maturity of judgment shown by students in their choice of doing good school work and posftponing until later a heavy work experience. The need for help is so great that pupils might be tempted to carry too heavy a load for their strength, abil- ity and time. Where a work exper- ience calls for more than two hours d-aily an adjusted program is advis- able, the counselor says. On account of the shortage of phys- icians the boys and girls of Topeka high have been giving physical exam- inations to themselves and recording the results. ENAMELED vLOCKERS BANISH DARKNESS IN CORRIDORS Where did all the light come from? -was the general comment of returning students when they viewed the lockers gleaming with a new coat of light grey enamel. Other improvements, however, caus- ed less cheerful comment. Many teachers have been wondering why, when the-y had all summier to do it, the men fixing our Window sill-s had to wait until school started to sand and scrape them. The labor shortage probably was the reason. 'Neverthe- less the majority were pleased and thankful for the improvements, includ- ing newly painfted walls, sanded tables and chairs and new tables for Miss Guffin's sewing classes. A young journalist on the Paseo Press seemed to be greatly inspired! ?J this year as seen by her master- piecef? againi: ' Oh, p-oor girls of '44 There are more of you than ever before. You're out of luck, you'1l have no fun, For you outnumber the boys 3 to 1. But d'on't despair, Don't tear your hair, . And wipe your tear, For '44 is Leap Year! The Southeast Tower reports that the girl studes are going Veronica Lake and letting their hair grow long and lovely. Facufty Committees fippointeci Armed Forces Committee Miss Hanna, chairman, Miss Huhn, secre tary, Mr. Bourrette, Sergeant Metz. Arsembly Committee Miss Keeler, chairmanf Mr. King, Mr. Spring. Athletics Committee Mr. Miner, chairman, Mr. Bourrette, Mr. Chubb, Mr. Fristoe. Mr. Banister. l Community Fund Committee Miss Trotter, chairman, Mr. Irion, Miss Lash, Miss Wilhite, Miss Brubaker. Coordination Committee Miss Trotter, chairman, Miss Lash, Miss Cook. Christmas Assembly Miss Fairweather, chairman: Miss Keeler, Mr. Spring, Miss Brubaker, Mr. Kennan. . Courtesy Committee Miss Emzleston, chairman, Miss Huhn, Miss Doehler. - Il:-Witt Scholarship Committee Miss Hatch, chairman: Miss Lash, Mr. Mr. Holloway. Finance Committee Booth, Mr. Shearer, chairman: Mr. Miner, Mr. Bwth. MASS Jllrlkill. Miss Keeler, Miss Card. . Freshman Class Committee MISS G8-198, chairman, Miss Beck, Mr. Wheeler. Incidental I-'und Com mitue Miss Junkin, chairman, Mr. Irion, Miss Maddox, Mr. Harris. Junior Class Committee Miss Youngs, chairman, Mr. Chubb, Miss Durborow. Lost and Found Committee Miss Cannon, chairman, Sergeant Metz, Miss Junkin. Monitor Committee Mr. Means, chairman, Mr. Priefert, Mr. Ihlhillips, Miss Jacizsnn, Miss 'WiIhite, Sergeant etz. 0291! House Committee Miss Griffin. chairman: Miss Maddox, Mr. Booth. U Orientation Committee Miss Wheeler, chairman, Miss Cannon, Miss Keeler, Miss Trotter. . Pep .Club Committee Mr. King, chairman, Miss Brubaker, Mr. Ploesser. . Play Committee Miss Keeler. chairman, Mr. King, Mr. Ward, Miss Trotter. . Red Cross Committee Miss Bechtel, chairman, Miss Durborow. Miss James. . Scholarship Committee MISS Bridges. chairman: Miss Shire, Miss Jackson. I Social Committee Miss Fairchild, chairman, Miss Younts, Sergeant Metz, V Sophomore Class Commitce lmss Shelley, chairman: Miss Hayden, Miss Grube. Stage and Screen Committee Mr. King, chairman, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Piefert, Mr. Spring. . Student Ccamil Committee Miss Lilly, chairman: Miss Gufixn, Mr. Cutting. . Victory Corps Committee Miss Cannon. chairman, Miss Lilly, Tiiis Maddox. . War Bonds Committee Miss Card, chairman, Miss Gales, Miss Beck Page Eight g g W W Wm Y- Speedy Knights Victors in First League Game Led by speedy Kent Evans, the Southeast Knights opened league play with a 12-0 victory over the Westport Tigers Saturday night at Ruppert Stadium. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Knights started a drive which ended with Evans going through the center of the line for a touchdown. The try for the conversion was low and wide. As the second period opened a hard fighting Tiger eleven, led by Carras and Higgins, fought into Southeast territory only to be stopped by a pen- alty. At the start of the second half an aerial attack on both ends was thwarted when an attempted pass, Higgins to Meyers, was inter- cepted by Sagaser, Knight halfback, who ran 50 yards to the Tiger 5-yard line. Kent ran the next play for an- other touchdown. Again the kick failed. Southeast threatened again in the fourth quarter, advancing the ball to the Tiger 4-inch line, only to be stop- ped by brilliant Tiger iineplay. Next Friday nigiht, the Tigers play their second league game against thc strong East Bears, 12-6 victors ov-r Southwest. The starting lineups: Score by quarters: Westport ........,...,,. ,... 0 0 0 O- 0 S0utheast ,....,.,.........,.. 6 0 6 0- -12 ,qnliaamafzafd The gym department has added to its iquipznent a ,wi ht-lifting room consisting' of a barb,-2 which can be made to weigh T113 quita-ids. a chest lift of 71 pounds and i holy ing., -1 pc-iid bag ax2.l a don?-le ent. E,-ag, wuich hav' been ordered F at ha . nat arrived ye '- c opening of thc touch football if- .amurals scheduled tor llirlav. Oct. 1, was postponed on accof' t inf bad weather but will be started sonzezime 'l-is weak. Games will he n'l'l e 'ery i7I'lTl!':' and one other day. in he de- cided on later. Bob O'Brif:n and Bib Gershon have fc-.ind a to get out -if Mr Shep- herdfs ggi' ul-tra.. Every Cay, fii'h hour, 'hey may he seen glrj iwg fen- nis If iI1-- uilihai-1 ':o.irt5, A 52, l-i.11ti.wgi- ,el-,r, 'lfIe,s 'i'1.f 'y, Sie rsiaeil e visor J' com'.n'.1n- -L' 'r o. For ' .fl tffallif. flore- Y-ei,-l, 'VI ',-nfl c'w1in ..Ity cfwordi- not-'-1', ' are 5'-.lysis 1 the Parent-- ieaiizr ' '..nci- .1111 rx at 'z vftinjr, E8:Ii'11i'liJ6L' ifl. V 'te lime of Mrs. YL. '32 ' - N' rehead .s 2 'E'44f iff o? '1'esir.r.J, V-Q P.-'f'. A. iliflsi to lf'-ue 'vm f-zuL!'. if exon l'1nc-'g-in i:.fr V r 1iifj, ye-..Z', .7 ' 103- .e 1 E ML.: ltotm- of 'l ,pri- so' 'T THE WESTPORT CRIER AWARD WINNERS N GIRLS SPORTS GET NEW INSIGNIA A new intramural letter for girls' sports has introduced this year is pop- ular with all the girls. It is a six- inch block 'W -of navy chenille on gold felt. Gold insign-ia are sewed on when a girl receives an .All-Star rating in or is manager of any sport. Sym- bols such as crossed hockey sticks for hockey and a tennis racquet for tennis are used. Letters will be awarded as follows: Seniors, Nancy Barnes, Edla Carlson, Mary Carples, Jackie Dunlap, Jean Fleck, Ann Gil- liat, Betty Golding, Gail Goodrich, Paula Julius, Betty Kanally, Norma Kindsvater, Gladys Miller, Josephine Miller. Betty Lou Rea, Gloria Sackman, Marguerite Sherman and Beverly Van Bibhcr. Juniors, Donna Ashlock, Constance Barry, Helen Becker. Shirley Bertram, Audrey Brann, Bette Bright, Jane Bucher, Virginia Church, Norma Dehmer, Virginia Dobbe. Jeanne Endres, Shirley Engelhardt, Gwen Fry, Betty Genn, Chairmaine Gile, Betty Hazen, .Ioan Hood, Virginia Johnson, Betty Kennah, Josephine Kennedy, Doris Kimble, Doris Klein, Margaret Liddle. Catherine McKim, Donna Mueller, Mary A. Nelson, Phyllis Newman, Regina Nichols, Marion Norman, Virginia Lee North, Ruth O'Bester, Betty Osborn, Eloise Rhodes, Helen Root, Joicie Rule, Martha Sharpsteen, June Smith, Helen Spencer, Roslyn Spindel, Margie Stauffer, Merres Starbuck, Deborah Stein, Lois Stilwell, Barbara Taff, Marlys Watters, Frances Wiggins and Gwen YVilson. The hockey tournament began Octo- ber 4 with a favorable turnout for both Juniors and seniors. Captains of the teams are Jean Fleck, Betty Taff, L1 E as ..t. L. 9293255 TIGERS BEATEN IN CLOSE PRE-SEASON BATTLE Experience proved the vital factor in Westportis 7-0 loss to Rosedale in the opening' 'game September 25. Weak in blocking and tackling, the Tigers showed only such defects as practice can overcome. Coach G. V. Bourrette even in defeat found several bright spots, which give hope for the remaining games on the schedule. Kingls punting kept the ball much of the time in Rosedale territory. The passing of Higgins and ball-carrying of Carras, co-captains, were threats for a Westport score. Excitement was provided when Dick Cox ran back a punt. On the line the work of Schwen- gerdt, right tackle, and Bill Fagens is deserving of special mention. Martha Sharpsteen and Margaret Lid- dle. Miss Jones con-dlucts a class in life saving at Jun-ior College every Wednesday after school. The fall tennis tournament has reached the semi-finals in the doubles and the quarter-finals in the singles. Much new equipment has been added to the girls' gym in the form of hockey sticks, hock-ey balls, shin- guards, table tennis and aerial dart equipment, baseballs, baseball bats, a catcher's mask, and several large box- es of tennis balls. Fans and Gridsters in Action 4 l 1 ' 'ZH ' HE WE TPORT RIER Volume Thirty-one First Photos Taken for Herald Senior Panels Collection of fees to cover the cost of publishing the pictures of seniors in the 1944 Herald started Monday. Members of the newsiwriting class will be stationed in the front corridor near room 110 every day before and after school to receive the money and issue receipts. The fee is 82. The receipts must be delivered to the photographer when pictures are take-n. The studio at 3937 Main street is op-en from 9:30 o'clock to 5 except on- Thursday and Saturday when the hours are 9:80 t-o 9. Eve- ning appointments can be arranged on other days for students who are em- ployed in the afternoon. 'Individual pictures of seniors, taken from the Herald, are attached to the permanent record cards of graduates. Mr. Holloway finds- these invaluable when he refers to the records in writ- ing recommendations or replying to inquiries from prospective employers. Hundreds of such requests are received every year. I can make a much more definite and convincing statement about a for- mer student when I have his picture before me because I can, recall him more clearly, the principal said Fri- day. A senior who neglects to have his picture taken may be passing up a chance to get a satisfactory recom- mendationf' All public elementary and sec- ondary schools and colleges will be closed tomorrow and Friday to en- able pupils and teachers to assist in distributing War Ration Book 4 on these days and on Saturday. Ration books will be issued from all the elementary schools, the R. T. Coles vocational and junior high school, and Junior and Teachers College' Thursday and Friday from 9 in the morning until' 8 at night, October 20, 1943 Number Three Boosting Community Fund Drive quiz .4 zz... was MA RILYN HAGGAFLD and on Saturdays from 9 through 5, Ch'v2.'ma.f, W'ar Stamp Council vm Storv -in Page 5 l Council Picks Douoias Humphreys Douglas Humphreys, a junior, was the choice of the student council for Bob Seniors, Norma Kiniisvater, Webb, Bari-ara Pollard. Westport Groups in War Chest Parade Westport Battalion had the of leading the f'March of the Allies in the pa.ade for the benefit of the Community Cnest Fund last Sa'-.u lay. Many cadets who were em- pi A ed gave up the. time to help in- st the success ci the drive. .xlfenibers of Ie Vifztorx' Art Work- wiop were busy all last, week drawing and pointing the posters used to deio- raic a Mzznor liik.-ry truck for the The honor f'0u.1.'aui:.ty Clliifv parade Saturday. Fi: side' tru t 1 ck Vere covered lil' .- or es oz' rendu-chi-cked, 2: 1.7.1.5 not ard gims drinking nxilk. Some o' lt, sterlents who helm-d Wifi. Qlaia :iicmiiii 5'T1 of the + Y1 k wife lilaxif. Taylor, Betty Bi'-il: qs Ann Cariiaftf.. Carolyn Fitzgerald In, Taylor, Farlntta Taylor, Richer? Galitrcltg. 1 Su? ill. LF.-I ,yy Glenn' Lodd the Westport band vas L: hirh print of the parade. Holding' aloft ple-cards bearing the names nf .f.f1 -.tL'- patin American countries a:.il me flags of Pan Anaer- ican ?.l1lES. up of pupils in tn-P Spanisn ft' .m.',,nr. nr .,f.1. W r compri'-if f xolorfu' ' pair: 12. li 11 Atwood president in the organization meeting. Juniors, Robert P:rvan,, E31 l+'fz'.r1ke, l1l3l l'1t'fl PI 'of ' vitt. a miner ms her' He is a high ranking student, won- a Eiizabeth Davis, Josephine Ken. oily. 'v.'31 tif- .-irirvicav' Allies' and letter as a member of last year's su- Snphomores, h'1s'ava Swarson, Ava at the rom- Si' ,' ij .mptell car:'i E :L ond football team and is prominent if Collins, Pai White, Joy: Dani'-ls. flag iffzile ' -.:-- ' g--f: U4a1. the speech department. n ' 1T.:es..ii1-ef, Alflturwiil.-. 1'-. -1, Ricnaid The Q Wm, -, -1113-pl if ihg Marjorie Stauffer, a senior, unam- Stewart, reggga 'fi-,amf f r:yn .m,.ad,i. mously elected vice oresident, is a Sanders, .sf 'Gail , I V W, ,H member of Punidit and iq' active in Representatives of the home rfvrzis ..-11mn- 1 r V 1 1' D-1-. girls sports. Joe Ficnte., ...e ffh are Lamcd first and .alternates sfconu p.n..M l.v i-- , - 1 ser-retf1.r31.1holds offices 111.91-3 UHY in the foiiowing list. nf-. 2 .,.nt.- 111.-A -. r and fCF ,, Arlg,, lUbg iw? 15' H13 Room I, Tod Fo-sie, Fil! Atwoodg mff, iJ..r,.,, 1, ,dw ,. L 1-iterrrbaik, rica -,.:.'rl,-pain, gmndlxt pref, mom 2' DELL .:,iS,+,,P E,-,5 fgtu1.ge,Om . . L Ab I VH' U-Vim ii 'f WE ,ocrn T', Pichteit. Howard'U0al-'fsz gi.. 'f W 'W' f.Jo ' P. lpxvharo itufart. Lzfretce ,- i .-, ,jig 'T'-cfcunvre board niezrtb: .f-,,,fg.-11.-A .., pm w P?g?1TF 9 1 1 I TEE,,YYIf?571lfl0BT CPIER War Chest Dollars Circle Globe Your War Chest dollar circles the globe. It is furnishing the life-restoring sulfa drug to the wounded American soldier somewhere in the South Pacific. In Italy, a group of servicemen are enjoying home away from home through the refreshing shower, the good book, the welcome bit of mending, and the few hours of relaxation your gifts have furnished for their U.S.O. canteen. In Greece, where only one baby out of eight born in 1940 is alive today, your War Chest contribution is traveling aboard one of the eight Mercy ships that provide 15,000 tons of food and medical supplies monthly. In London, where only one in five homes is standing today. your dollar, traveling in one of the 941 mobile kitchens, is a welcome sight to the hungry, and sometimes homeless populace. Each donation buys new hope for the forty million Russians who have been driven from their homes by the Nazi war machine. For the fourteen health agencies here at home, the War Chest dollar is ammunition for the battle against poverty and disease, an opponent as dangerous as any German submarine. For 1700 orphans here in Kansas City,, your contributions bring in- surance of happiness. Giving is fighting this year! Can you deny these people your aid? Movie Patrons Complain About School Kids Complaints concerning the conduct of boys and girls of high school age in neighborhood theaters, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights, indicate that the juvenile problem still is unsolved. The very best that can be said for the young people concerned is that they show a remarkable lack of consideration for the feel- ings of the patrons who desire to see and hear the show without annoyance. Loud-voiced conversations and needless commotion are not appreciated by the audience. Quite the contrary, it prob- ably leads to the speculation on their part as to the quality of breeding possessed by the loud-mouthed, inconsiderate individuals who are cheating them out of what they paid for, the privilege of enjoying themselves in comfort. We sincerely hope that the many uncompliraientarff things that have been said about those confounded sclool kids never have been rightly .imed at any member of the Westport student body. It Sez l-lere Happy Halloween! or words to that tffett. Dotty Andrews was limpin' around school last week becaus' she tried to perfect some of those gym exercises at home! Better luck next time. Helen Dodds has her heart in the wrong place. Ayway, the little pin that's supposed to be over he-r heart was seen on her sweater band last week - - - speakin' of hearts, Margie Walthall has declared all out war on these boys who insist on reading her strictly private mail. f The groups of boys that have been sitting around the cafeteria diligently figuring, are just trying to think up something to do Hallowe'en week-end on 1 A coupon, 52, and a brand-new resolution to be non-destrurtivef' The annual Pundit tea came off with the .innual shower of the gals finery and also the annual appreciation by VVestport's VVolves. Now for this week's Platter prattcr: Blue Rain seems to have left some of the more level headed of our group starry-eyed: also Sinatras rendition of Close to You. Mr. Crosby still holds top place with the old favorites, Sun- day, Monday or Always and If You Pleasef' We hasten to straighten out a misunderstanding which certain cadets are laboring- under: the J. H. in Sergeant Metz's title does not stand for Jeremiah Horatio. Or at least that's what it sez here. With the election of society queen. in mind the ir sex about our corridor have bee.. powdering their noses more often- and palishing their personalities which they i1ope will shine instead of their noses Because of circumstances beyond our control inamely, the flash-bulb and film shortagel we will he unable to obtain all of their pictures when they strike up the glamour pose. 'iM.i.udie has a feller- or at least thzvfs what Maudie says. Zoot Suit Kirkland, we notice, hi: charged greatly, He now wears an ROTC uniform liiihee tir-ies a ueelf. .0Ct0PE1L?9il9f13 THE WESTPORT CRIER Cqultl, Seuotl. Published bi-weekly during tha school year by the Nnnwrltlhl class of Westport High School. Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Cridr. 316 East Thirty-ninth lfl'OOf, Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: Your, 'll cents: single copy, S cents. Entered ss second-class matter April 4, lill. nt the pnstofflce at Kansas Clty, lllslusri. unrlnr lho Art of Mild! 3, 1879. Newswriting Class Julianne Aaron Genevieve Hunter Constance Barry Dorothy Johnston Shirley Bertram Norma Kindsvster Irwin Block Doris Klein Anita Boresow Annie Love Leach Bertha Boresow Hermine Levikow Bette Bright Josephine Millet Charlotte Canfield Jack Morton Edla Carlson Emma Schuler Louise Hobson Marjorie Staufer Marilyn Haggard Deborah Stein Marion Hammond Jean Suffill Delores Hunter Alice Wehrle i-hotographers, Jack Morton, Marion Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photogrlphy G C608 en all ll ' Mounted upon her magic broom, the old witch rides across the moon, her cackling laugh floating on the wind. The hoots of the owl echo mournfully through the trees. The big black cat curves his back and walks the picket fence, shooting fire from his eyes. Jack-o-lantern, with his face aglow, smiles upon the passer-by from his window seat. Bats from the church belfry mingle with the weird creatures that make merry in the dark corners of the earth. Shadiowy forms are seeng eeire sounds are heard, and ghostly appari- tions come and' go. Shivers go up and down the spine as queer things hap- pen all about. That it is Haloween there is no doubt. Spirits roam at will and meek folk stay at home. So beware, the ghosts will walk on Hal- lowe'en, the cats will yowl, bats will fly, jack-o-lanterns will smile, but the goblins will git you if you don't watch out. SENIORS This year we reach the favored place And think that we have vson the race. We feel we are important, too- Most any thing we now can do. We're only seniors once, you know, And that's the time when we should c:ow. That school will close is our great fear When we check out in June next year. We walk the halls and write the news Why can't we do the things we choose? For we are SENIORS, short and tall 'Tis our last fling in Westport's hall. -E. K.S. Faculty members and many students noted with interest the advancement of Admiral Harold D. Train, former Director of Naval Intelligence, to the command of the Panama Sea Frontier. After searching through old records and conferring with the older teach- ers it was' found that Admiral Train ws as a Westport student in 1905 and that Mr. Shaw and the late A. C. Iiigney helped pr:-pare him for Annap- ons. October 20, 1943 Army-Navy Tests to be Given November 9 .All qualified students are urged to take the second Qualifying Test for the Army Specialized Training Pro- gram and the Navy College Program U-12 which will be given throughout the country on Tuesday, November 9. Students between the ages of 17 and 21 inclusive who are recent high school graduates or who will be graduated by March 1, 1944 are eligible. Intention of takin-g the test should be made known immediately in order that the necessary test supplies may be order- ed. The same examination will be taken by both Army and Navy candidates. 'the examination is designed to test the aptitude and general knowledge required for the program of college training. At the time of the test each candidate will be given a choice of service preference, but taking the test does not obligate the candidate to en- list in the service. The Army Specialized Training pro- gram and the Navy College program enable students to continue academic training at government expense fol- lowing induction into the armed serv- ices. Successful completion of the prescribed courses, followed by further officer training, may lead to a com- mission in the Army or Navy. After further screening and basic military training, those selected for the Army will be sent to corlege. Stu- dents chosen for the Navy Program, after selection by the Office of Naval Officer Procurements, will be detailed directly to college. Students who attend college under either of the programs will be under military discipline on active duty in uniform with pay. All expenses, in- cluding tuition, food, housing, books and uniforms will be paid by the Army or the Navy. 400 MUSIC PUPILS TAKE SEASHORE TALENT TESTS Mr. Spring just has finished givin-g Music Talent Tests to me Seashore 400 pupils in the vocal music depart- ment. These tests measure in an objective way a pupil's ability to distinguish differences in pitch-, loudness, quality of tones, length of notes, and rhythmic and melodic patterns. They indicate inherent talents along certain lines of musical requmeiments. Twenty of the studenits have done particularly well on these tests. Mar- ian Clement tops the list with a first rating' in all of the six tests. The others are Marjorie Walthall, Helen McCalla, Adell-e Jackson. Dorothea 'NV-ells, June Smith, Tom D-oty, Edisell Cantwell, Burton Delmar, Jane Bucher, Natalie Stromtvaser, Helen Frances Spencer, Marguerite Sher- man,, Robert Shelton, Martha Ann Rush, Paulene Ruf, Mary Jane Mc- C' -td, Morley Hamilton and Genevieve H risteriic-tg' THE WESTPORT CRIER .-r1-..rH.-r3ese -Teiee Under the Clock Bob Gershon really has friends. He brought one to his first hour class the other day but all said friend would say was bow-wow. Pat Hunt, a freshman, says the thing she likes best about Westport is the courtesy and respect shown the freshmen by the upper-classmen. Wanted: Intelligent-looking boys, ages 10 to 20, with some knowledge of Spanish. No experience necessary. Wonderful opportunities for advance- ment. Apply 5 minutes before first hour in room 317, or see Betty Taff any hour of the day. According to an American history teacher there are two main reas-ons for passing his tests: First, to save your prideg second, to save your hide. Instead of biting her fingernails, Juanita Coy applies fingernail polish an-d then peels it off. Dee Horner's chief topic of conver- sation lately has been Hamburgers an-d their Dis-advantages. Jane Riche wishes her pals would stop calling her Queenie. Un- informed persons who d0n't know she's the Pundit Beauty Queen may get the wron-g impression. Sc-me pupils were amazed, others were insulted, when Mr. Van Horne compared his first hour typing class to a herd of young pigs getting their feed. Although Rosemarie Purdom sings Sunday, Monday, or Always quite beautifully, we really prefer to hear a different version. Marilyn Sejnrost just can't figure out why people go around calling hor D.S. when they kn-ow perfectly well her initials are M. S. Lost: One small leather bag thand- bagl contain.-ng a tube of lipstick, comb, pancake make-up, some bobby pints, tx-.o pencils, small notebook, a pair of gym -Jcks, eyebrow penscil, compact, one car token and six mills, a PERSONAL letter, bottle of nail polish, f-Hur safety pins and a blue hair ribbon. If found pleas-e call We 0530. I'm blonde, 5 foot 4, have brown eyes and am considered a good dancer. Miss Be-chtel's fifth hour human science class was quite dumb-founded while taking their audiometer test when Miss Burke asked all those who were abs-ent to raise their hands. We wonder why Ginny McFarland always- is the last neoniii-1: back from carrying homeroom notices. Miss Card is having a hard time trying to convince her soakkeepizigf students that it just isnft i':ossih3,e to spend more money than they hai e. After Sheryl Holland threatened she would resort to making speeches and reading poems if the students didn't buy War Stamps, room 305 reported a 100 per cent sale. When Miss Card, bookkeeping teach- er, asked her sixth hour class what C.P.+A. meant, Jack Carr among others roared in unison,- Civilian Air Patrol. C.P.A. means Certified Pub- lic Accountant. What was that cheer we heard at the Westport-Southeast game? It sounded like yah, Frank! Yeh, Sin- atra! Yeh, Yeh, Frank Sinatra. Since when did he play football for Westport? One of Mr. Bourrette's favorite slo- gans is Act your age, but don't crawl. Whoever said that talking to your- self is an indication of feeble-minded- ness was wrong. Perfectly normal girls in second-year shorthand address letters tovthemselves. Rose Marie Purdom recently spen-t an entire hour typing an English assignment which she admits would have taken her only fifteen minutes to write in longhand. Someone should tell Eunice Nicoll that eye makeup is called Mascara -not Massacre!,' Although appearances have nothing to do with it, Paula Ruth Julius re- minds Miss Bechtel of pumpkin pie! When a sailor walked into the typ- ing room recently and winked at her, Bernadine Heinrich's heart missed a beat, and her fingers missed the keys. It was worth it, says Bern-adine. Was it love or merely excitement ov-er the touchdown that made Mr. Bourrette kiss Mr. Sloan after the kick which ti-ed the score at the East game? Although Shirley Mackey tries awfully hard, we're afraid she'll never be a professional football playerl, Some prominent Clays are rather bewildered by th-e outcome of their beauty queen election this year. It seems they had it planned otherwise. According to a sitatement made in a history class last week Edward R. Stcttinius, Jr., is taking Orson Welles' place as Undersecretary of State. Bright remark heard when the phone rang in Miss Eggleseton's room: Eggwlesfton's Tavern. Miss Eggleston speaking. The newest project in Miss Sheiley's seventh hour Spanish class is to trans- late Pistol Packing Mama inte Spanish. PaS9.F'?u1' . THE..WES'F?Q.5T 95133. ..-rss . .. ...r..0CE0.ber3Q,..1943 Parents lnvited to Annual Open House Climaxing American Education week, November 7-13, will be the an- nual ofpen house held in all high schools Tuesday evening, November 9. Teachers will be in their rooms to receive parents at 7:30 o'clock. Exhib- its of students' work will be on dis'- play in the shops, the art rooms, the home economic rooms, the labora- tories, and in some of the other class rooms. Because this is the only time teachers are able to meet parents in a social way, the instructors hope for a large attendance of fathers and mothers. Education for Victory, the gen- eral theme of Education week, is' a vital purpose of high schools today. Many students' programs have been altered to meet pre-induction needs, and physical fitness programs. A large number of the pupils have par- ticipated' in scrap and bond drives, and all the students are doing their part in stamp sales conducted at the school. Many aided in the rationing services. The classrooms have undertaken to develop world understanding and to stimulate thinking in regard to the urgent need of winning the peace after the war. In the schoolroom and in outside school activities, Westporters are more than ever learning' the give and take of wartime citizenship. HARLAIQ GIVES INSPIRING TALK IN COLUMBUS DAY ASSEMBLY Highlights of the assembly held October l2 to commemorate Columbus day werz. an- inspiring address by H. Marry lirlan-, executive secretary of 15-f '.,.'V.k.' A., and a program of pop- -.lar --ff rendered by 13- boys glee .lub, L .1 by commnniti' singing. i7 . minute talk Li Harlan im- presse-i 1 .,,. hrs hearers the deep spiritual irtance o patriotism, school loyz t',' and friei iginp. To il- lu:-itrate his point. he recounted many 'effing incidents relating to his long fagicrience wiih young people. Ed Davis chairman, introduced Tfovglasf Humphrey, who rr' rl Frank Council Officers and All-City President Left to right, Fichtor, Carlson, Talcroft, Humphreys, Stavuffer Stuart Talcroit Picked to Head All-Citv Council Stuart Talcroft, president of Clay, cheerleader and a Speech iArts ofifcer, was elected president of the All-City Student Council at th-e firsft meeting held last Wednesday. Roger Yost of Pais-vo was chosen vice president and Beverly Hammer, Central, secretary. Dr. Hayes Richardson, city Welfare director, complimented high school students for their excellent conduct last year during Halloweien wieeflc and expressed the hope that they would merit the same commendaation this year. He suggested community par- tics or dances as siubsti1z:tes'fof, erat- Li. taks of destructive vandalism. Dr. Ilunt smoke briefly, remindi -,g the Jeiegates of their responsibilities. u. Bryax., director of secondary edt..-ation, outlined the plans for the d'is':f.ou:.on of ration book number 4, saying that the aEcl of 1,000 student volunteers will be needed. Victory Corps Aids in i.:l'f.'il1g New Ration Books The first important job of the Vic- Fifty-nine Pupils Win High Scholastic Honors Fifty-nine pupils named in the- honor roll for last semester are eligible for membership in the Wesport Honor Society. Twenty-five of these have earned the rigiht to wear silver pins. They are: Nancy Barnes, Bertha Bore-sow, Ethelmae Craig, Edward Davis, Doris Frank, Richard Fristoe, Stanford Gilgus, Gail Goodrich, M117 Lou Hindman, Tressa Kimble, Annette Mc- Ewen, Josephine B. Miller, Betty Minier, Verna Murfin, Lois Pendleton, Donna Flye Rapier. Frank Schroeder, Emma Schuler, Rob- ert Shelton, Jean Suffill, Betty Taff, Stuart Talcroft, Danny Tropp, Jeanne Whitney, Barbara Lee Young, Marian Pugh. The following are entitled. to bronze pins: Sophia Barafh, Bettie Bedford, Robert Bevan, Helen Bullock, Charlotte Canfield, Gile Judith Hadas, Marilyn Haggard, Frances Engelhardt, Charmaine Annamaria Hersberg, Davis, Beverly Hahn, Sammy Hall, Clyde B. Hood, James Howard, Dorothy Hub- bard, Delores Hunter, Annabel Hurley, Ralph Grace George Landes, Deborah Lang, Phyllix Leah Levin, Jeanette Kron, Larson, Ruth Lentz, Luhnow, Marcel Matson, Ruth Matson, Louise Nelson, Virginia Palmer, Mary E, Parry, Margie Stauffer, Jack Vinson, Stewart Wag- ner, Wilma Vtkstcrdr-hi. Silver pirr .awarded student. 1'.'1': have mule the nomar toll four times. To W- ar a bron-z pin a pupil t'.1.+,-:'Q 'is?r-spect for -1-fi 1 Tom tory Corps this year will be to assist must havg 515 name qp th- Honor I-O11 w..j, v f ,ine F'ic'ht,e'r ie.. thf ,,fjd5g,tS the members of the faculty in issu'ng twice in , f,ceS.Si0n, .0 ,.. i ,pp pledge to -Vg ' If, War Ration Book Number 4, on Octo- ,' 1-15,5 -r w Zntroduc' ' if Lui Eiffq- ber 21, 22, and 23. Each teacher will U, P . t G Id 9, pf, Hi-X'f 1- -, gidgpt' serve sixteen hours, and each student ,1Qf neSe fun er ets ee N -v -4 --Q U V-Y - is ,expected to serve , M least fum. ltle of Picture from Art Pup.ls Si... 'Member-ni - Drive h0U1'S- W M.-., lviisg Gannon, gp-.,.,1:g. 5, has suggest- Pupils in both of the seventh hour Tin 1:1-fs..-oership' 'bljllllalgll was Gd that we tiiiilli of 'liU!'P5,' in term wi Classes Visiied the AN ffahelly re' lgm,.1.,,,d at the fu-S+ lnggginqw of the of fling, wl LX ri-ans. Heart ii'-.itll to watch Professor Chang rr L- l.irT ii.. serves. VUe.ine:day, October-14. US'iY1-1' if-1 PHT 'l1'fi'i-NY: 3Yl'Y'0U'C Vfii- -' 3' aL,,fN0?k 'il S'-V'31'3l,Uf 1115- life'-'A ,wig ,shiply .wr-A be i.,di.,:,.,-had by a put-' Eis heart inf kind of war nigga. rttift-s'o.' Chang is head..-of ilw- ,Ugg - in the ,g',-0,-L w-gi S1mMn,,,- two senvicc is filigihi.. f.-F membe.r5.hi3-L, Fine 'Arts oi Titc National L:.:.g.al f ld j ,r 9 ...V , 5 - mo-,gat ,L .par N -,ny 5t.n'i 1.1- if scrap in Conti-ibut, ljniversity, Cliungrginr, China. arf, - f' if 'df-ed tc f-re c' the dglle. i l-if their serv vi the War C-3ff0!'t, The subject of one of his pictiires Ti. gr V te' 3' r- doll vfti' E119-t,211'C3'1' j1'f'T nf' is 1 '5iY'3 madf was not revealed- unwil the fhal Stroke ie .i - -.- - . - li give a pg'-rig in the' Vl'? 'F'Y 'J 2?S- was added fin gee, oh irish, We 1' 'P I 'if 'U V .. Gr ' I L 'lg is .J dine. wh: up d last year: pi'-ails excf' :neu when the 'ffl 'l:' ' .-1 -.in H i,-' . .Jah viii .gfonlaticafl ..cJn.- members Wlii finisltr--i so Professor -thang er' 'fi T1 V i '-if f V . ,.1t. 'RTL :ga year. :mst o4'1F.u' new mem- rivet! it Oh Gee, Oh Gosh. i 1 r '- ' J sy ni. -f ' 1' he f' fr- :Cage 'T'-c :lass new is 'vorkirg or 'N' I f T' ' ,J , s I' Q wily.-f 1'-ship card' .Pre ty. rl if- ares and 5. zi.'f.,jf'i A- L? 1, r. as-i 1 sc-cr 11--rc-gh V A ' '1v'T1.- .f .zwiiiteil at 2' .a I 'K LXZJI,-.ic ffl.,-'V F. October 20, 1943 Marilyn Haggard Heads War Stamp Council Marilyn Haggzard was elected pres- ident of the War Stamp Council last week Tuesday and Jane Balfour, vice president. Other officers will be elect- ed at a later date. Reports of home room represent- atives revealed that four home rooms have received 100 per cent placards. They are 109, Miss Maddoxg 1, Mir. Shepherd, 209, Miss Gales, and 119, Miss Lash. Miss Gales, faculty sponsor, stressed the importance of having each home room represented at the meetings of the council. Comparisons' with last year's stamp sales show that Westport is not living up to its tradition of supporting every school enterprise to the fullest extent. Seventy-two per cent of the students paid' 3722.45 for war stamps October 6 while last week's- sales totaled only 5519.50 with 70 per cent participation. We always have stood at the top, an honor of which we are proud, said Miss Gales. Last year w-e were one of the leading schools not on-ly in Kan- sas City but also in the United States. We must rally, and give everything, now that victory is in sight. To receive the blue minute man flag we must make 90 per cent, and this is a l-ong way from 70 per cent. Let us show everyone that Westport is doing' everything possible to speed up our day of victoryf' Activity Ticket Sales Near All-time High Record Last-minute purchases' of activity tickets last Friday, the deadline dfate for the homeroom sales, almost boosted the campaign total to the all time high reached ten years ago when mofre than 1,000 tickets were sold. The present figure is 996. Although the home room sale has closed tickets suill' may- be purchased from Mr. Shear-i ' in .-rom. 309. The activity title.-. r-.mains the fea- son's best o-ay even tl..-ugh half of the THE WESTPOQRT CRIER gg Up and Down a 3 at 981129. the Corridors Pupils in Mr. Bourrette's homeroom have solved the problem of keeping their pens filled. Mr. Bounrette re- cently collected pennies from the mem- bers of the class and purchased two bottles of ink, one blue and the other black. If more homerooms adopted this plan it would eliminate the neces- sity of carrying ink around to classes, which is a violation of the rules of the Board of Education-. Miss Keeler's advanced speech class- es have been workings with patiriotic selections from My Land of Liberty and s-oon will study a patriotic drama, Nathan Hale, ' by Clyde Fitch. The beginning classes have started their poetry work, which includes famous poems an-d impromptu tone drills. Mr. Shearer is co-author of Ele- mentary Meteorologyf' a text now be- ing used by all branches of the armed forces. This text includes several chapters taken from The Earth and its Resources, the book now being used by our classes in physical geogra- phy. Dolores Roller is typing lists of Westport men and women in service for the bulletin boafrd being prepared by the art classes. Katheryne Martin is student secre- tary for Miss' Totten, fifth hour. Girls in Miss Moulton's first year sewing glasses visited Edna Marie Dunn's School of Fashion. Her color- ful scho-ol is located in a converted garage af 2820 Main street. Miss if -in, who skeuch.e4 clothing' for tne .xansas City iita r, spoke on sewing for career girls and dEsplayed a short formal dinner dress with r:1: r.:hing gloves from QE wanson's wh-if-11 used as an illustration for drawing. The students exami--1:2 the half-size mod- els on which Miss Df'nn's pupils work out their patterns. Betty Ruth Beets, '42, now Wits. Robert E. Butler, is the maothe. of a baby girl named Barbara Ann. I would like to say right here and now, Mr. Van Horne, that typing and shorthand were the two most valuable courses I ever took, either in high school or in junior college, wrote Ber- nell Tucker, '41, in a recent letter to Mr. Van Horne. Bernell, who was on the first state championship shorthand team in his seni-or year, now is a cor- poral at the Fort Warren Quarter- masteir Unit Trainin-g Center, near Cheyenne, Wyo. Mack Berry, who was a sophomore here last year, is attendingy Shawnee Mission high school Where he is major- ing in agriculture. Laura Mae Walton, who completed her sophomore year here, now is a student at Paseo. Anna Marie Hinkley, '43, spent most of the summer at a camp in Rangley, Me. She also visited Boston, Chicago and Keokuk, Ia. Now she- is working at T.W.A. and attending night school at the University of Kansas City. Bill O'Brien, '43, is working at North American Bomber Plant. Mary Collins, '43, now attending Stephens College was home recently to attend the funeral services of her cousin Lieut. Kathleen Cheney, a WAC, who was murdered in South Dakota. Miss James' first year c-ooking class- es have be:-zi studying how to make better bread, muffin-s and biscuits. After baking muffins, their analyzed what they could have donr 'o :nik a better batter. Their xgulemcie w-ith muffins enabled tl if- Lwkf. better 'zinnamon bread. liichard Beitlinfvfs l..Last cartoon, displayed ri the blail'b'a-'ol in Mass Egglesvtonfs room, feat red 'iStvar Talcroft's electio. as presider- if the all-city student con .cii. Jean Suffill. former secretary of football 'xrnes have been played, Mr. ....- the -Viv Guan ll alff C11-lb lfffgl-P-3 ia f Shearaf 1'eY 'lked Whe' the ,home Jean La Turin and Barbara Owen f'Fl't f,i':Cal i' 'ihe ls' 2' IJ N wi ' 3' room A iports were compiled Friday. were hospital aids during the Summer 1 im-,..,. -' P,-lrchasel' 15 'milled to mp fe' at the Research Hospital. Girls are i- muf- lsweswof The C1'1e1'vadm15'5-or needed at tl-e hospitals on Saturdays Lg, 1 51, P- .rp-ke.,-A 'Ig Visited ug, to 'he plays ai-Ad an basketball gamfs and SUH'd3ri'1 they 1'eP01'tr to Telease school las' V'.'e!nesday. :fre will enlf. and a copy of the annual. Thlese items nu,-Seb for f.,ore important work, the Uwjvet - N. ,f Michn. V., this. wen, total almost S8 but an activity ticlut -.-M-, ' ' holder can et ever thin for 3.51 - - t - . - ' j..-.ij. S Plfllinlsuf yiar The following officers have been 'El-e police dlepar-.nv-nt warrs Li- cloglngqiiiiiiw : F1 'fi 'lui ,Des O5 elpcted in MIN Halfdgllis dab' . f vclf- riders to pail' ici: their bzcyuler. fflarprtimfgi ',. f.f...i'ip aiifi, Zu Sma Hour if, Mary l ---.1 Ferl:-1 , ch- :gr-1.-ei thc !,wegi1,i-of OI the MQ 'U rd 3 'L Mimi V' man? if--11125 l'-'vfiviiflidi i oicycles have been report-eil stolen, S I 4 Tn . P ho 14' 7, G1-Olsi 7' .013 -5 1YiF'H and li-18 have been recovered. Owner- F- H- T' ffl -4' 4, lf- 1-b?iVFCt01', 113- 3 Harold liarasli, jJIf1'.i'Q.4iL71 l . fl iam of hiCi'f es are re'1uested to 'ilf1,a..1 Glas? 'H e31?'i'ei'r1nii' 'Taiwing in 'ie Elliot, Ciff-9 Y----I Iwi -'L '11 'GTS 'icense tags from the ziolice iLcpa.t- JUP20- '-'715'fv2 ibm -bchoor Its Sul' 1'-qi'-r 7 59019: ' , imvfiiz to aid in Llei '-'i,'in?' stolen den'- -. f1'5'5 is 'V .PVMT i..t,1cia Ann VW-'lf mv 5-,gcvclep ' Whi1,.',y .. cl F .rin A11xe'.-:1., sci it .- .. . ' ...M coinsan.-Q. I me grouj .r few 3-or-if up j ..-t ,, 5 w Phyllis Tenauizn, 1 after co, ol 1 QV? 'f ' L A'-f'f'fi- '?lCi5 fl-'Wi' '4fY'i 1- J tn: T '-:wtf ' l i ll' if' f , if-.,i'F eshmafv .. -.pi -.- x.-rc ye: - ' ' -r '- i.'x.::-4,iol3'Jf:1, -' . fra i an rv:-if,-. 4. r f. fi 'ffar,.- , .' ' 1' -f .L -.Iz1e.. .. sc. .F s. 1g pil .. 4: i C..-11 IH-ze-SiL,--,.,---,,- , 'nm wiasfrpgm- Cigna-, -Y October 20, 1943 Hmong cuz Seawlcemen Layton Culbertson, '39, is stationed at Fort Riley. Calvin Culbertson, '42, is studying aviation radio at the Navy Air Corps base in Memphis. John Ferguson and Richard Foster, both '40, are stationed at Farragut, Id. Robert E. Dean, '40, a Marine, is somewhere in the Southwest Pacific. Richard Roe, '40, is in an army camp in California. Jack Booth, '41, has been trans- ferred from Kelly Field to Muskogee he is continuing his training where as an aviation cadet. Ellen Ruth Seacat, '37, is in the WAC. Sgt. Robert O. Garrett '31 Medical corps, and Hubert Dille: jr.,, '31, Air Corps, are in England. Dean Graves is a. seaman second class at Port Hueneme, Cal. Cadet Gordon A. Crowe, ASGP, '40, is taking' a course in engineering at the University of Indiana. Recent vislors were Fred Henderson, '42, USNTS, Farragut, Ida., and Wil- lizini J. Crews, '42, ASGP, University of Missouri, and Frank Eaton, '40, now :-Wationed at th, Alabama Polyted- nice-al Institute, United F-tales Army. Fred Stern, '4i, Army radio oper- ator stationed at Scott Field, Ill., spoke before M . Va: igorne:-' fourth l f'12 iypiiig c-l..:'1- recently. He tolf' if bfi experiences in the army, as well as the use lie has made of his commercl.. training. A Bilg l.o'.gn1oor, '42, has en'ered the 'f1l 1f'i'r trainmg' school, Ft. Beiniing, ilu. Avirii .ii cadet La: 1-eine A' hott, '28, ir stationed at Dougirw Ga. Max Casler, '43, voted .iloy '.-.ho has fiom most for Westport' by last vear's seniors, is in the 4'.rmy Air -f.1o.',.1, and is :-tationco at Keesler Field, lviiss. David Young, '43, left October 9 for the Nav y. Fred Johnston, a former student, has been assigned to the U. S. S. Har- ley on the wcst coas.. San. Hrcker, '11, now at Fort Knot Ffi the mororiwed division, is greparin-' to join' the parzwroiopf - 1 .. fue 1- -- .. 1 i- ...., , iss fv- ' 'Q e .altf'i's.-is ips if. ti if - ., Un '7fae 401-ing .fine Ten second li-eutenants and twenty- two non-commissioned cadet officers were named as follows in the promo- tion list published October 12: Second lieutenants, Lester Bracken- bury, Robert Ferber, Richard Fristoe, Marion Hammon.d, George Kirkland, Howard Oakes, Robert O'Dw-yer, Rob- crt Sh-elton, Lindy Pe'nnington, Wil- nam Sexton. Staff sergeants, Charles Ferm, R.cnard Ross. Sergeants, Fred Heim, Ralph Kron, Jack Morton, Richard Posh, Robert Spencer, Edward Zsidio. Corporals, Richard Beitling, Newton Campo-ell, Edward Franke, Jack Hedg- er, David Hochberg, Clyde Hood, Roy Lund, Richard Marsh, George Nitchy, George Reasor, John Shipe, Calvin Smith, Morton Sutton, Donavan Wilk- inson. Col. E. W. Bondly attended the bat- talion parade October 11. All cadets firing 160 or above with the .22 calibre rifle will be awarded a marksnianship ribbon this year. The plan of awarding the best com- pany of the week with the title Crack Company of the Week will be re- sumed tnis year. The best company will be allowed L0 display a streamer in-scribed Crack Company on their gcidm. for the iollowinig week. .Lt f.l.!icers rating chart is being kept by Sergeant Metz so he may rate 'ill officers and acting' officers as to leadership on the drill field and in the classroom, military earing, force- fulness, loyalty, and cooperation. This chart will be used in choosing officers for further promotiox Cadet officers novv are permitted to wear as insignia tne crossed rifles of the regular arnz- :xrfan-try although the 'YOTC crossed rifles are accept- able. . Mrs. Harry Evans wa 'iected com- mand-er of the Westport M,:ther's Mil- itary Auxiiiary at the fir.-+. mectiirg i-.ld October 5. Other oiiic-rs are Mrs. R. E. C-'I..vj,'er, adjutantg Miz. Roy E. Lund, -up-ply offic-rg Mis. W. C. McEwen, iinance officer, Mrs. Roe Spencer, public relations officer. The Auxiliagy meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3 L-'clock in room 4. 'All mothers of R.O.T.C. 'boys are elig- ih.c for membership and are invited to azffzid. Dues are 10 cents year. The Auto club thought to be mis- nazned. This club wants to meet me desi--es ff iii: eL:.Jc1.1ts. The questicn is, vihav io me s flen-ts of' Westport want? All that the memo-ess ask is an opportunity to serve 'hr st1..3i-ent hotly. Everyone is invited to the meet- ing' on Uciabe. ,JT 'c- 'urn .fa-ui. s-vine .H 'lie .- age-..te'i changes in the cl'1b'e l .L ' I 51 ans .or me latina. ....4l-. ,. eauncdf Repaeaenfaifzaea tContinued from Page lj Spillersg Aud., Jerome Mandfl, Frances Nekuclag room 104, Bernadine Hein- rich., .Anne Nafeg room 106, Pat Walz, Meydelle Seelingg room 107, Lloyd Th-omas, Marianne Jones, room 109, Lauretta Comi, Charles Cohen, room 110, Richard Perkins, Frances- Dim- mittg room 114, Bill Franke-, Eugene Lund, room 115, Bob O'Dwyer, Ralph Kr-on-3 room 116, Charles- Frizzel, Gloria Sackman, room 117, Stuart Talcroft, Charles Fermg room 118, Doxiene Cambron, :Dick Knis-eleyg room 119, Delores Hunter, Robert Landesg room 120, Bruce Buddemeyer, Newton Carnpbellg room 201, Phyllis Ahl, Marian Pugh, room 204, Bob Webb, Joedan Saundersg room 206, Peggy Cook, Don Crossg room 207, Jack West, Jeanine Alle-ng room 208, Arthur Hanson, Elaine Davisg room 211, Elaine Worcester, Marion Wil- song room 212, Jeanette Mallin, Gus- tava Swanson, room 213, Deborah Stein, Elizabeth Davis, Juanita C-oyg room 215, Robert Bevan, George Reasorg room 216, Alva Collins, Ger- aldine Browng room 2117, Barbara Pol- lard, Beverly Van- Bibbeirg room 218, Jcsse Yancey, Laura Warnerg room 219, Bob Chaffer, Lillian Richeg room 220, Frances Brown, Charles Carter, room 223, Edila Carlson, Marilyn Mc- Henryg room 303, Peggy Thompson, Marilyn Tiddg room 305, Douglas Humphreys, Richard Rossg room 306, Miska Buffin-gton, Phyllis Bairdg room 309, Margie Stauffer, Alice Whipple-5 room 310, Tom Sholitzky, Don Butler. Joicie Rule Wins First Prize in Speech Bureau Contest Joicie Rule, winner in the Speaker Bureau contest held last Thursday, was awarded S2 in war stamps as filrst prize. Second place winner was Tom Doty, and Evelyn Stout placed third. Each received a 50c war stamp as a prize. Other speakers wi re Crank Allison, Douglas Humphreys Rita Terry, Sheryl Holland, Dolores Roller, Mar- guerite Ahern, Annabel Hurley and Barbara Owen. All of these passed the preiiminaries October 6 in which twenty-five 'members of the speech dep' :tment participated. Judges oi finals were Miss Whe-sler, Misa liurlrai and Miss Keeler, The Westport Science club, for- merly the B. C. i'. club, has chosen Frank Sch iecier, presidentg Robert Newman, vice president and program chairman, and Dan Dermott, secretary. Meetings will be held every four weeks with Mr. Shear.. i charge of the next meeting. Officers elected Miss Galesi. second hour speccn class are Bill Harte, president, Recd Murray, vice 1:-reniden-tg 'Virginia Lee North, secre- taryg Lou Colbert, treasurer, Ken- neth Pratt, sergeant-at-arnis' L- -retta , mi, student council rep-resentative, 1 s ff .fm-, zirfrnate, Carlotta 1 4. . '7 . .' ' . I.. - 1 ......' ..1L. Lrg,-'fc-, -. . October 20, 1943 THE WESTPORT CRIER 70 Pupils in Choirg 66 in Girls Glee Club Seventy pupils are- members of the A Cappella Choir and fifty-six are en- rolled ini the girls glee club. Although no definite date has been set for their first concert, one is' expected sometime in early November. A Cappela Choir: Phyllis Ahl, Alan Baker, Jane Balfour. Helen Becker, Sally Blake. Gwendolyn Boerner, Elaine Britt, Jane Bucher, Ginny Katherine Burns, Delmar Burton, Edsell Cantwell, Juan- ita Carlson, Richard Chapman, Marion Cle- ment, Delbert Clevenger, Lauretta Comi, Dar- lene Copeland, Clayton Cox, Robert Crouse, Ernest Danielson, Tom Doty, Catherine Ford, Doris Frank. Charles Frizzell, Beverly Gray. Evelyn Honeyoutt, David Hougland., Jerry Huckstep, Dayton Jackson, Rosemary Jacobs, Jack Jester, Robert Jentsch, Paula Ruth Julius, Dick Kent, William Kester, Barbara Linnerson, Dale Maxey, Mary Jane McCord, Eddie McLeroy, Earl Moon, Betty Osborn. Eloise Rhoduss, Raymond Riley, Paulene Ruf, Martha Ann Rush, Joedan Saunders. Marilyn Sejnost. Robert Shelton. Marguerite Sherman, Cherie Shipley, Peggy Short, Kay Snyder, Carl Speckman, Helen Frances Spencer, Kenneth Stewart, Rosemary Stone, Natalie Strom- waser, Howard Thompson, Mary Thompson. Ray Thompson, Patricia Trudel, Beverly Van Bibber, Susie Vandiver, Margaret Wager. Mar- jorie Walthnll. Patricia Walz, Joann Warfs- man, Jeanne Whitney, Frances Wiggins, Ella Wilson. Girls glee club: Nadine Barger, Mary Alice Bays, Lila Bos- well, Eleanore Boyer, Margo Brasier, Mary Brewer, Elaine Carnes, Marion Clement, Joan De Vore, Jane Dischman, Helen Dodds, Bar- bara Lee Duggins, Marilyn Furby, Barbara Gordon, June Grimm, Pauline Hammontree, Cecilia Harmon, Evelyn Heller, Annabel Hur- ley, Adelle Jackson, Martha Sue Johnson. Paula Ruth Julius, Patricia Keating, Carol Lee Kiddoo. Virginnia Kie?:, Wanda Loniz, Helen McCalla, Alice MilIe', Marjorie Miller, Peggy O'Donnell, Martha Porter, Eloise Rhodus, Louida Rice, Marilyn Ruben, Marth'1 Rush, Gloria Sackman, Nancy Sappenfield, Gene Sawezii, Rose Seibolt, Lois Shelton, Juno Smith, Vifynemia Smith, Gloria Hope Stanard. Evelyn Stout, Mary Sweet, Mary Taylor, Cath- erine Turner, Susie Vandiver, Norma Watson, Martha Weber, Alice Vl'ehrle, Dorothea Wells. Wilma Wester-dahl. Joanne 3Vorf stcr, Betty Yates. Willet, Elaine Civics Classes Hold Elections Mr. Means' f'm.hman civics classes have elected claw officers. They are, hour 1. Doxiene Cambroin, prviiidientg Harry Van Trees, vice presidentg Jack Sevier, recording secrotaryg Beverly Wheeler, attendarcx seicrdtaryg Milton Hormany, tr':'a,iu'erg T, s' Tlrvne, sgt.-at-arms. In thuss respecniw-' offices in hour uri Parbara Card- ufrr, Bob Miller, Shirley Duiley. Yvonne Bare, Gary Johnson- and Ed- ward Johnson: hoax' 6. Janie Hutch- fesfon, Mary Hubbard. Path' Herrmann, Lou Jane Unruh, Billy Chzisftian and Frank Hoodg in hour 7, Richard Stew- art, Joe Kenton, Mary Helen Ryder, Edmund Fink, Bill I? rattle and Ches- ter Davis. Capt. William C Lu-nf, Jr., '24, new is serving in the r'ouv'te-enth Air Force in China, parr of ihg time iindcii Gen- oral Liiennault. He has revolved ihe Air Medal for 100 hours of air combat servi-7 ard the Disfing-iisihed Fliyingf Cross for disltinguishecl fljrinp f, .r 'T ,. .n Jombat. Art Workshop Scene of Interesting Projects The Art Workshop is conducted by Miss Beck's' first hour class. Members are allowed to choose the type of work they wish to do, and to become skilled in the field in which they are inter- ested. The war motif is stress-ed in most types of work. Many interesitinig projects have been started and completed by individual students. Ann Nafe is modeling a Russian dancer in Clay. Richard Hunt is making some clever wood-en novelty pins. Carlotta Taylor is shaping a figure of paper machie for which she hopes to design clothes. Henrietta Runnion' and Jean Suffill are making war stamp posters. Bill McMahon and Richard Wheeler are carvin-g' wooden toys. Pat Taylor is drawing a pic- ture map of Kans-as City to put in A U. S. O. center for the convenience of out of town service men. Morton Galitzky is learning camouflage. Max- inie Talyor is working on a Swedish mural for the' cooking room. Nadine Harrison is designing modfern cos- tumes based on historic dresses. Sev- eral girls are making stencils to trans- fer to leather and wio-dien goods, and cloth. HILARITY REIGNS AS PUPILS RELATE THEIR EXPERIENCES Mr. Kir1fg's fifth hour clasisi recently was the scene of liilarity and laugh-ter as different pupils gave taller vegarfl- ing' their thrilling experip'-ffes. Viz'- inia Church, Vulen Dodidis, T '- M,af 'I'1 ,mid Drmiy 'Irfiup vividly -'ffizifod V horseback rides whiln fed Fcaae told of riding mules which he states is much saferf' On the other hand, Carl James and B-2 fly Van Bibiber shared their rides in zxirplanies. The troubles uf going swimming was Ella Carl- son's topic and Mary NIcF:irT2nd and Rita Terry give- accounts of their Colorado. Charles vacations ii Compton po1'tra,.'ad a visit to the dent- i.:-tis and Carl Bifwcn ,Q-ave a speech on The fiieyies clu'-, ' Jean and Julia Wilkins-on, new to our city, hav' had ,sire experierifw-s Wifi? revolving .X-oors rind Streetcar: ni-fi they said so! 'ihcre wezw marry other sub,-errts. Doug Hum' lveys lmfl a job in a saw- mill. emo Lhe class is sure they .io.,ii.x.fi gre iw s-ch work. Gave Lvnd. Rolph lfeti-1. 5' and Frank 'I 'iirliroeu' were the liypy 0.1:-s who orked as elevator boye and gave some :ight on ihei up's- and d-cwn's of the business. Some conitribvtlins were had, othmts funnvy, but the Loi: perform- ance was the dice exhibition .Tack Brown ijave with his fatheir'ft ci-of-. Topeka high S-'l1ool's football squad S'9f1'?lS to like the tune Pistol Packin' Mania, From ali v-eports th-,ir shower room revei-ber-ates with the Trojan gr-owls. Second Lic-u' Earl T-'lcCL:be, '39, and Margaret Hia? Haag. '-i?, wer? mar- ried reic-f--iii: l.if 'teu:-'if McCabe, an f-ffffcr in me :Urine .Mr Corps, li p,Iaf'm91g Mg Fw 'P - Vesfirh Page' Seven 350 Enrolled in P.-T.A. Annual Membership Campaign Th-e P.-T. A. drive ended last Mon- day with 350 paid members enrolled. However, the chairman of the mem- bership drive says she expccts addi- tional dues from more teachers and mothers in the next few days. These are busy times and people are apt to put things like this off, she says, but I hope that all will have th-eir dues- in shortly. Every student can be a booster for th-e P.-T. A. Every teacher and par- ent can be a loyal supporter. It is a grand feeling when he know that wo are all pulling together for the good of the school. He-lp us to roach the top in our membership drive. snap me Standards for the flags and posters carried in Satu1'clay's pamcie were fashioned by Vupils in the woodwork shop. Spanish students enrolled in the art and drafting classes lottvred and painted the placards. Jeanne Whitney made the Mexican flag. The other two flags were produced by Robort O'Neil and Paul Gillespie. Mr. Phillips fur- nished' materials, 2U'I'2Ill',2'6tl the forma- tion of the marching' unit, and its ap- pearance in the parade. The boys in Mr. Priefert's woodwork shop just have completed their first project which is to see what they can do and acquaint them with the work. His no-tal Shop pupils also completed fixeir first aesiigiim- it, They have Sewn working with 1. it metal, bench .finial an-l floing in.-riiliie work on tho sliapw i 1d lathe. 'Ile drafting class is be-ginn-ing full-scciional drawing. detail slimensifww md lettvrfng. Tlzu clothing rlwes mill make 'Viicles for niiwy pLi1'p:a-eew. Such iwms as batn:'f.P1fF, hed zafkeis and f for-rs will soon l-f in pro rswtifv- for I , ,P . . Jalescenis. ihsfe Quia will fave their claw fimv to Y7l'0'i1.Jt9 an inter- iiazional 'iuir1f. A niiwiioi' of articles have :ivan ain- islw ui .hes .oil-v.oi'k clewsw One: l'il1I'11f1'9fl eleva-2 iii-IL card .m.:oi'.: ha P hvsezt ccwfpl-xieli zuirl oil liuiiiivc-d Phi- nesu Ql'1Pf:l'e1 lv avi being' fiiiishml. The in-'11 .1-'fe . iQrl fiizyg of-rl Siflo tables. Thme are oezlv il foo of Hrs'- 2l1'tif7lf ' wlxifch will iw Lurnccl oui. The program at tl 0 firsit meeting of el Circuit: Calderon Ocfolwer 8 con- Xaisted of the introduction of officers by Betty Tdff, president: ::M:iria Elena on the piano by Dorothy Johns-ton-3 and an act in Spanish lv Bill Atwood and Ed Bickmll. E12-elmae Craig gave a talk on C'xl1Ui'1bllS elay, some Spanish songs vvnve Sung: viii-.iog':'.1ph records fin Spa' iisslij vifwgfff' 'rod ,Tift Phillips woke for A Lew mTv:f':+Qs. The entire T'-.'i7g'I'Z1!!l was in Spanish an-i afwr- , irds 'wi- .-lf? :,'cil1Dt.i 1 gof aifquziznfhd -h.iT.l'. .Si:..'r11. i..'E,'x'1T,i: ,- Il -f'- W 31421 Wo 'Em . 'fvhi ' snows-, .ltr gy: ai -.5 xii: ii-at f Y iviellw' f-.-1-'00, 'W Wv- U'i'lli'w. Page Eight f W THE WESTPORTkCRlERLn i-lard Hitting Pirates Win with 3 Touchdowns Using a strong run-ning attack to good effect, the Paseo Pirates scored a 19-0 victory over Westport Saturday on the Paseo field. Sparked throughout by two exper- ienced players, Manual Present, en-d, and Jim Solsky, halfback, the Pirates gained 298 yards rushing to only 97 In the first period a 25-yard aerial, Solsky to Present, netted the first Pirate touchdown. The second per- iod score was the result of a Tiger :fumble in their own territory. On the second play after recovering the fumble, Solsky smashed off tackle for another score. The attempted con- version failed. After a scoreless third period, Sol- slcy, on a great broken field run, scored the game's final touchdown. This time Present converted, making the score 19-O. A final scorin-g threat failed when the held on the 1-foot line. Thedefensivie work of Meyers and Schowengerdt again featured for the Tigers. JUNIOR RED CROSS DIRECTOR PRAISES ART METAL PRODUCTS L. L. Blair, national director of the Junior Red Cross, recently visited the wood work and metal shops here to see what was being done for the Red Cross. He examined the ash trays, took pictures of the processes for mak- ing them, and asked for samples to 'be sent to him. Mr. Wheeler reported that of the 500 trays that we have been asked to make approximately 200 have been completed. A number of ash trays made of tin cans have been designed in the East but Mr. Blair said they looked too much like tin cans after they had been completed. Westport has been highly complimented on the very fine appearance of the ash trays. Mr. Blair says youth objects to do- ing things just to keep busy or out of mischief, but they will cooperate 100 per cent when they understand that they are taking a definite- part in building something for a certain use. Every article that they are mak- ing has been requested by the army or navy. gaming gaenld. October: 20--Stud-ent Council Pep Club 25-Departmental clubs Football game-Westport vs. Central 25-War Stamp C-ouncil 26-P.T.vA., Hi-Y 27-Auto club, Girl Reserves 29-Literary Societies Indians Win Net Title Long Held by Westport For the first time in many years Westport has lost the interscholastic tennis championship. A well balanced team from Southw-est captured the title recently on the Plaza courts. Westport's nn1m:ber one team, con- sisting of Bob O'Brien and Irwin Block, was defeated by Sebree and Nutter, Indian court artists, 6-2, 6-4. However, the Tiger players gained points for Westport by scoring vic- tories over Paseo and Central. Don Sanders and Jack Miller, the Tiger second team, were defeated by John Benson and Charles McGill, ex- perienced netsters who won the tour- nament for Southwest by defeating their team mates in the finals. Bob Gershon and Charles Averill, singles players, lost to fine players from Paseo and Northeast respective- ly. Hard hitting Eddie Lee scored a 6-O, 6-0 triumph over Averill, while Gershon was upset by Ken Frye 7-5, 6-4 in a wel played match. John D. Fristoe, faculty manager, is well pleased with the showing of promising sophomore and freshmen players. The tennis team is looking forward to future meets with Pembroke, Wyandotte, and the newly crowned Southwest Indians. Highly spirited matches are expected in the Pembroke meet between Ronald Goodman and Bob Gershon, and Jimmy O'Sullivan and Irwin Block. Goodman and O'Sul- livan recently led Pembroke 'o an up- set victory over the strong 'KVj'3l'l'd'0ttl.'i team. LOiS STILWELL ELECTED LEADER OF TIGER CLAWS Officers elected af: -P45 first neetii.-5 of the Pep clufb were Lois Ei-tilwell, president, and June Smith, treasurer. A vice president and a secretary will be chosen at the next meeting. Sev- enty persons joined the Tiger Claws. Th ' - ey were. Mar! Alice Bayss, Nana-y Billings, Mary Helen Ryder, Patty Herrmann, Betty Bockman, Lois Oley, Jean Luknow, Shirley Engelhardt. Charmaine Gile, Betty J, Bailey, Shirley Bertram, Betty Henson, Nan Mackie, Jeanne Endres, Barbara Golden, Alice Whipple, Lois Stillwell, Barbara. Gordon, Joan Hood, Helen Spencer. June Smith, Helen Bullock, Patsy Russell, Judy Bartell, Barbara Gardener. Phoebe Matchett, Doris DeFries, Erma Jean R hk B t W dd' . e ap, e y e mg Mary Hutson, Marjorie Miller, Nadine Baf- ger. Mary Dgywalt, Marilyn Haggard, Ginry Burns, Ruth 0'Bester. Robert Lindholm, .Terry Brown, Eloise Rhodul, Barbara Bane, Joan DeVare, Joann Davidson, Marian Wilson, Doris Klein, Dorothy Johnston. Adeile Jackson, Lois Carnahan, Virginia idantice, Betty Jane Sp:-.nk, Nancy Pat Haze-1-man. Billie J. Jenkel, Eflris McCarty, Mary Thompson, Beverly Van Bibber. M. Jane Mc- Cord, Marguerite Sherman, Guy May, Betty Thorp, Donann Cartmel, Lois Thorne, Shirley Clarke, Barbara Ellis, Ivlillicent Sheets. Joy Sandstedt. Gwendolyn Fry. Betty Tdinier. Ann- ette Smith, Sue Stubbs, Martha Bauder, Dox- iene Cambron. N0Vf'mb?1'7 A t Miss Hayden '--.hibir 1 fi collection 1 Vlfaf Stamll UO'-H1011 N of Egyptian be idx a 'fi i,:.5.:stries in 2r'Piaf1H11'1'8' b0211'd for S. u- her world histv ig-'lesser last week. HPY . She explained f -1- .ze ever, string of 3'-Stlidellt COUHU1 beads there is i Tl-1. ora unich is to PHP Club ward off the evil. me WN HkfOctober 20, 19155 GRIDSTERS HOLD BEARS TO 7 TO 7 DEADLOCK A -greatly improved Tiger grid squad held the strong East Bears to a 7-7 deadlock in their second league start Friday night, October 8. The Bears, who dominated the score- less first half, threatened several times, only to be driven back by an inspired Tiger eleven. The East tally came in the third quarter. After ad- vancing the ball to the Tiger 4-yard stripe, Forrest Arnall threw a pass to 'Ainsworth in the end zone. When the ball toppled off his finger tips, Ed Mais, alert quarterback, grabbed it to sc-ore the only East touchdown. Frail then place kicked the all-import- ant extra point. Arnall fired another touchdown pass to Mais which was nullified because of a penalty. In the fin-al minutes of the fourth quarter, with King and Carras carry- ingi the ball for 57 yards in several plays, advanced to the Bear 12 where Arnall, a great back, in-tercepted a Tiger pass. With only three minutes to play, again with King and Carras as car- riers, the ball was advanced to the 6-inch line with only one down to go. Nick Carras carried it over for a Tiger touchdown. On a fake kick, Higagins passed to Feagans for the tying point. The score by quarters: Westport 0 0 0 7-7 East o 0 7 o-7 Squads and captains have been chosen in Mr. Shepherd's five phiysical education classes. Besides regular conditioning, a double, round robin touch football tournament is beirji. car .' 'ed on. No intramural sports aftei school h..ve been held, but they wiis fmlow of-0.1. The captains: Hour 7, Albright, Clelland, Dome, Hahn, Slyker, Walker. Hour 2, J. Miller, Foote, Swanson, Emis, Bennett, Worcester. Hour 4. McHenry, Seibolt, Galle- morc. Chapman. Hour 5, Cantrell, Moon, Reise, O'Brien, Fray, Saunders. Hour 6, Beitling, Covert, Olsfn, Mof- fatt, Chader, Shaw. Westporter .it Home Prayer Built In the October issue of the Peadie'r's Digest, the article The Home 'That Prayer Built, ' is the story of the orphanage founded by the grandfath- ers of Carolyn Klineiberg, a former Westport student. Carolyn and her family moved to New Britain, Conn. lnsft June because her father is taking over th-e management of the orphan- age. Carolyn is delighted with Connecti- cut but is missing her Westport friends. She had the privilege last summer of seeing' the Gripsholm, the mercy ship, as it came to the shores of the United States. Marilvn Haggard, Barbara Taff, Verna Murfin, Barbara Young, Emma Schuler and Elizabeth Viscofsky helped paint the flags for the Amer- ican Allies parade last Saturday. HE Wissrroar RIER Volume Thirty-one November 3, 1943 Number Four Faculty to Extend Glad l-land at Cpen House lO8 Bid For Votes in Class Elections Who's wh-o among the 108 candi- dates for class officers will be decided by the student voters in the election to be held in the homerooms Friday. Because the number of qualified can- didates was not large enough to neces- sitate a primary election, the class sponsors announced yesterday that the balloting on Friday would be final. Each voter will indicate his first, sec- ond and third choice and the candidate on each ticket who receives the great- est number of first choice votes will be the class president. The list of candidates: Freshmen, Jane Hutcheson, Mary Hubbard. Norman Brown, Brandon Giltmore, Charles Tuck, Pat MacDonald, Lou Jane Unruh, Mary Ryder, Rosalee Gaylord, Goldie Mallet, Sue Stubbs, Doxiene Cambron, Jerry Kramer, Dick Stewart, Shirley Alton, Betty Vandevoir, Ann- ette Smith, Bob Riley, Jack Ivey, Bonnie Keene, Bruno Stein, Barbara Neal. Barbara McWilliams, Mary Hall, Ketty Lawrence, Bill Perry, Carolyn Sanders, Elaine Epeicer, Jean- nine Alden, Eddie Lavo, Gayle Timberlake. Edris McCarty, R. E. Shannon, Jack Stew- man, Vivian Weeks, Jo Ann Hopkins, Harry Van Trees. N Sonhomores-Judith Hadas, Shirley Swanson, L1-.se Nelson, Dirk Chapman, Polly Tucker, Do- 'mn Cartmel, Pat White, Barbara Herring- iun, Dolores Horner, Barbara Young. Rich- ard Charles Chapman, Gustava Snare'-n. if antiau51 on Pave 'Tl V ,Mi-.,T-.... November 30 Final Date for Senior Pictures Do you have a lively profile, Twinkling eyes or turned up nose? Does your hair curl up in ringlets, Do you like to strike a pose? Then hu.tle up to Main street And look the Uiitlie in the eye. Get your picture for the Herald Or we'll know the reason why. -1.. S. Seniors who fail to heed the advice given above may lose the chance to have their pictures published in the Herald. November 30 is the deadline for all photographs thai. will be reproduced in the seniors' panels. Only eighty- five of the 389 students now listed as prospective graduates have paid their fees and still fewer have had their pictures taken. All photographs must be completed and mounted before De- cember 15 in order to -obtain a dis- count from the engraver. Every senior who expects to com- plete the high school course in Jan- uary, June or at the close of summer school is considered a prospective graduate. The 1944 Herald will be in- complete if the picture of a single sen- ior is lacking. The glad hand will be extended to parents when they visit the school next Tuesday night, whether they are accompanied or unaccompanied by their children. Personal invitations from the faculty will be given out in the home rooms Monday. Thousands of patrons attended the open house meetings held last year throughout the nation. Even larger numbers are expected this eyar. To entertain the visitors Mr. Min- er's physics pupils have dusted off and foiled up various gadgets which never fail to inspire awe and delight among unscientific observers. The sewing classes will be showing off with their new clothes, Miss Wilhite and Miss Beck will have a display of pretty pictures and there will be sights worth seeing in the gym and ROTC headquarters. Appetizing delicacies in Miss James' room will excite the envy of housewives struggling with ration- ing problems. The shops also will lure many. In rooms where there will be no exhibits the teachers will improve the opportunity to become acquainted with the fathers and mothers who come to get first hand information about their adolescents. Speakers in Award Assembly Left to right, Franc-Sfhroedgr, Annabel Hurley, Marilyn Haggard, Gail Goodrich, Joicie Rule, Merres St-arbuck, George Landes. Girls were the recipients of a large majority of the pins awarded in the honor assemblyheld last Thursday. An impressive feature -of the ceremony was the loyalty pledge given by mem- bers of the society after winners of the bronze and silver pins had been presented by Mr. Holloway. Gail Goodrich introduced six of the honor students who gave brief talks as follows: Annabel Hurley interpreted the meaning of the Honor Society's colors. Quoting from an address given in 1938 by John L. Shous-e, former princ- ipal, Frank S-chroeder discussed the six standards of scholarship by which a pupil's accomplishments are meas- ured. These are preparation, prompt- ness, mastery of subject matter, qual- ity of written work, ability to correct errors, interpretation and application. Marilyn Haggard defined leadership, Joicie Rule impressed the importance of character, Marr I 'Ztarbuck gave an effective talk me ser'-.rice and George Landes iiedicated 'fre assembly to Theodore Roosevelt Before reading- th. names of the award war-nets M fn 'iofolway reminded the hor .r sturlem, that without loy- alty they surely would fail in the big tests which determine a person's real fitness. Member of the A. Cappella Choir gave an excellent rendition of the navy hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save. Supervise Teachers' Election Student council members supervised and counted the teachers votes for a member for the Board of Trus- tees of the Teachers' Retirement Fund to replace C. R. Burke of Junior Col- lege who is now in the service The pupils who worked during the differ- ent hours were Barbara Pollard, Gus- tava Swanson, Geraldine Brown, Josephine Kennedy, Norma Kinds- vater, Margie Stauffer, Douglas Humphreys, Patricia White and Frances Brown. Four picture maps painted by mem-- bers of the art department the last part of last year are hanging in Dr. I-lunt's office. The pictures were pro- duced by Nancy Sappenfield, Alice Byrne, Wilma June Westerdahl, Rob- ert 0'Neil. Each of them received a letter of appreciation from Dr Hunt. F3128 T129 TEE WESINRT CREEK November 3, 1943 Be Your Own Preincluclzion Training Center Most of the boy graduates of the past few years now are in the armed forces and by next year, or the year after, many of the boys now in school will be inducted. If the entry into army life, when it comes, isn't to be too abrupt a change, high school boys must begin to discipline themselves now. Life in the average high school isn't too hard. In spite ofthe complaining, homework is usually not too difficult, and there is plenty of time for outside activities, sports, hobbies and social affairs. Q We study in a democratic high school. A Of course, we are under the supervision of our teachers, but on the whole, we are free to run our own lives. We can take an active responsible part in school, or we can sit back on the shelf and do nothing. We can get our work, or we can flunk. We can get good wholesome entertainment, or We can spend our time in juke joints. It will be a little different in the army. The young soldier will get up at 5:45, drill, keep his equipment in apple-pie order, hike with a 50-pound pack, go to bed at lights out, and incidentally, pwhaii-s get his share of .laps or Nazis. All this will not be without Q u LL L 4' P J in S C R0 L L THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bl-weekly during the school year by the Nawlwritlll class of Westport High School. Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Crier, 315 East Thirty-ninth ltl'IOf-, Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: Your, 15 cents: single CUDY, 5 cents. Entered ll second-class matter April 4, Dil. at the pnstoffice at Kansas City, Hllleud, under the Art of March 3. 1879. Newswriting Class Julianne Aaron Constance Barry Shirley Bertram Irwin Block Anita Boresow Bertha Boresow Bette Bright Charlotte Canfield -Edla. Carlson Louise Hobson Marilyn Haggard -Marion Hammond Delores Hunter Photographers, Jack Mo Genevieve Hunter Dorothy Johnston Norma Kindlvlter Doris Klein Annie Love Leach Hermine Levikow Josephine Miller Jack Morton Emma Schuler Marjorie Staufer Deborah Stein Jean Suffill Alice Wehrle rton, Marion Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor - Ina Bonney. Director of Photography vMiss I-latch Cites Reasons A Westport graclwlte who always tried to squirm out of hi-4 li-.1p'r.f..vvorI'f whenever hc could now is in Nzmrzal training and studu FE eigfi'it:2cn nlzurs a day. ,iii-1'es'i: .1 suggestion--starr now io be 'ffbur own discaplinarian .isis execs for girls too. We all have fi in this thing. and we 'i'::.'.'e 4 'i :asv il. through. .K little use 1-ii vw 1-gfwver -a'on'i hint :my ore. Wir: 1 'l'.. 4- hfwe our choice of dizirvfx our g!l15'sicis iim'n1.-iwoz'.k aiifi goin f to five l'if2i,'QQ,' Criilnlc, v.'ouldn't you T'T1lfi7l .' vow' l1ornfmii.r.2 No W-'rffi flea 'f'. V1 ffm: place where i'v5lE-.if-wf':- vnu-s i' . 511-at i'.:41,r:,l2c1'. Footprints me f,l'19,E 'H' Qi: 'i will i'fe'v.,i. ni: by siiting clown. Bc vt-'qi' wfri 1 -rf 'ii' . . fm rainln: sunt'-'- lt S622 lrifiifes - : in-... is ' - lin iileilzw' You win 3'1-I' fixmfiirz 5 Th, 'VH fm-.i.'.asf J ' Il:-Pl. Tw're:sla's par If was quite 1-.f.:m'tl1i.fg, juf.l,.'3:1-r 'xr-sn 1 ,Uri '. . NVPYAI 'urn girls' faces ri-il when tue evllnvfa of ilu' 'beauty qurerv 1.'.fcria imiomi-. K. :Seine of the i!lL5l'flC'l'lS zliflfft turn out as y-izsrinece. 'Ilan i. i r s.nu112'irt-:.fi.u rem-orci latch, seems to li.6i'fiL'SlCll'iQ .i.ll3V.'l'1lflS, imn't l 3. 1' '4'-1. M Wi vw-'t sri-rnito get iid 'tPistul--Iii-.lf3vi' l'vlarn'1'f 6-itlaor She's l' -ltiSl'f'i,' 1 rf. Soriy .,s. but ., spcfneffa Q ' : DVl?l'HIll1S se' ms Eileei VVrig5lxt is out of ci!'i'1.1l:itio:i for road. She irzw grazing at the coinbizialion of a very hargfismno pic- ture an fl a ll. S. Nny grin ' . -Toai Guoslf and PHI Bit-i :!'ter avprfar to be the most 1-iivioue Errueaeme two- smne iwi- -A-day:-. Lui. Rexx'-arg Kelley and Jimmy V.:a,Lcnhei'ger inn 21 close ser-ond. , is lriz cf heads iiirvurcl 'white fi'iguraf,ivi'.I.y spealclingj worrying about the mi1'l 1'-e,1,i-' test lair, rack. Alas, and aiack. all thai worry for nothing. Eh.: ii- ii .lineal ful. lo hi: or-..y. Jr it? Sfzerij. I'loi.-.:d is i.vf'1':iEffci about ner part as Lady Macbeth in a play in English 4.l:.,.as. 'Tin SlJIJQG'4l2ll to faint in Stu's arms and he's not bee.-ri look- ing foo Qnalihy lately. S-he sez. 'Ne advise milk and fresh vcpfcfcables for Stuart and are sure saill man enough io carrg out his part in grand 5-tyie. Dearli Notice: Melarf.hoijf Mabel, beloved nieinbar of the Crier furnily last ar, diced of exhaustion lasi 'iveeif Lifter niam-' lainie attirniprs +.. i-1-.'i','e her. lim wnancy is n'oi:f'nf-fi by many. Many applirpzms ferl if fll' Pie' place -'JT' '19' tlwsi- www: 'viirlivz' ln: 4y1zip:atlif'tiv :fwfr :- '- V ',-ii. li-gafiiiw- fwizt no irialisb' faults were ciisc ':,i'i i in f'-ich. .'i ,3'-iff' ' d 'f t if1. vrill 'plea-,P gixe fame to f 'xy sad irifir?-oi of Vie V 'fl i ffili' f-1' rho Host inrei'-:m ri sim -, I K I 'ii out Ling aiitlunelic le-sf, was Lhe vw: If l ' '13-l 'l' ' 1- fiffr ' 'l:..l'iy sim:-'ezirlf Speliffl ',:1':v:lm:z1-'i1f-. are .-:L L.11S 'i, -or Q 'af'-zi Z- 1 S0356 ill' fi'-2 V3 'lm-lf' '-WINS 'idiiwl W1'1 i' Thu1's.::fg uuiii ii. ie 4 lf' 1 .fl li 1 b4n'g-1'-airs. f'ltspi'.n1Q'3', Elgfy-.f-rf. Supino:'c ,:,,l.1-..- I .. , . N p I , :mai .1 if lazy .nrm-Eduaie een Wen' 'A L ' 1 K 1 far as io Dirt a mere SP ' 'VU' 1' 1' ill' i Dili- ior Giving Aritlwmafluic Test .lll.l'3 f rezfsr-'.s for giving the natfffn, win: 2'Ll'lil lz!Cl'i :est taken by all rwQ,fls lfir'-L Week are cited Miss Hatxle. whim'-el.wr: 2 An enema! ci.-al su f g.uZ-lished Lui ear l '. f'u fixai m.n1 jr 1-'i'le'l io' .-l:ifi Ill ivriffuv-fili'-. 1' 1 'fir' .PJ A' i uniifw: ' li:-xed tl-' .'4St '. -i'- w, 4- I. sr nrflf iii .1 Ihr- .:i'.m:-vi .lu ilk '- fvlff, ' ' x,x'E'afii :mul-QF.: aruif rw f the-i v--S' 4'll'P'l5 ?l?il'V? i P'La:?' ifg ull ci- '..:'fi-5S Zllffj firliryih 'llilf L+'-L' if-.li ' i we Quill:-ij ljy .i:z:f-func :ir ' g'-om.-3.11.5 Q., 5,--Quiz alter..-,. .51 C 'tIj.a'1'1.'f'-.s ilillily' will iii- Qfllifll in fha iiisfh :-v11:,.ar 3 .iff 'fly gily, , . , - Linsses air.: mn be f-ofnparcfl in zach f'Jll0Ol. iF1.l', Vigiff. ,ij-,in rglly fu ir.-shinen :inn xopl'io1i'f.'+ ,5,,,,5,-, gl, ly, l?'lhl.T schoiilu. lfvfiile tn..-4 tuner xmg f,.3,-,f for View inaycrity of the student:-., four- realiizerl tnai. they nal fUI'2'ltl'6Ii .Ta-3 funds. zrioviiais of 2l.l'i7l'!l:'lQtli. -1 -... '. , c:,, P WE.-:re 'is' .i cleiirmsr deficiency :cuiohgr llllifll school g1'fllill11'l.ES in mathe, maticsf according to My-, Firistozzy chwrrnan the nzriinematxcs depart- inent, I have i'f-ceivmi lfetti,-rg fron, 'many forrgwi' irucfe-1ii's. now in ggyvifgi 53YlFl2' thai, r,io!':- matli would be z. IITQPPT. aid to their row, Pranla EVE- kim'-rt '43, now in VIZ af l'-if-iq 47.1, legen' stated iecefltljr in a ietizer lililf his miles years of inacit hive lfrapt :rn from Il'l1 Il-Ikfig' the .--gig eX,.miv,f.1,f,5-5 g1V 'en frerc. lll ..l'f1:'fr.e- lolita-'fs nat :quam wait showin Niue lit-ali wifi.--rjed if ilu- + -if, fllw ill ll.?l:l : Y'.L1l.ar'iii mc--f if-. 1- :wa L-iss ggi-ff-fm.urli. lVl.g. .5 , inns 'wr'lT'. .-'ln-elf' in.-yi,-'g 11. 1 fm iasf' 'liir'af:.ff,i ' ' 77 Lim., fog this r'ii5,f' fx .L . -.ij-1, i A ' ', .5 'win - ..' '. . . l11:2.1bfl'z 'J li . .,3 .1 M, gp, The ful-.,,, -f .rl Loy QA., X' r.' x ' .., fin: -,fri -yy .df YQ. J 1 fp . ii 5.1 T' 1.5 November 3, 1943 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Three New System Devisecl Under the Clock l for Personal Rating The new personal rating plan which was developed last year by a commit- tee of high school teachers was de- scribed by C. S. Robinson, assistant superintendent in charge of personnel, at a faculty meeting held Monday October 25. Four personal characteristics are listed on a Personal Growth card, fol- lowed by a 5-point description of each trait. The most desirable aspect of a given trait is printed on the extreme left of the card, the least desirable at the extreme right. The committee offers the following recommendations regarding the use of the Personal Growth card: 1. The pupil should be made acquainted with the card early in the school year. Through this step in guidance will he come to realize that he has an important part in his personal rating as an aid to growth. The committee recommends that the card be discussed in the home room or at some period regarded as de- sirable by the individual schools. 2. It may be round helpful alter this initial discussion for 1-etch pupil in rate himself as .I basis for :zisf wel-ing ueshable growth lu be msd: during t ie year. p L. At the close of tin- 5.--ir, after virriui study of :z pupils personal traits, orrlmarity una one item on the scale should be smncui bg ifr teuclxr. If two sxnl.er,.c::ts sf-em lu nervrilw a pund accurately, two chicks fffilf' he med.-. l.. -vefer, ifzrthr- unnsideisiion '-will in nvrist use: result in ol: mari. 'Ile spirit or iL,, Growth. Bard izfiplts Hur me lim'-ling sh'u..i h: marie by the irnrhv-r in anvil:-'vn'1' with in.: pepsi or- uswlpas a basis for a lafer .-.ilerrllcv-. I. .1 sltniniaz card will be inside lay the .wmv rcofn tc....h4-1' dit r -ssukhlxiig i-ill-'HN num a Dl!l.lih sneer:-' 1-.r-niosrfv. A be saw. .rating system was xii Vliilif out with we assislwv-fe of pupils and wwvits. 'l he caru was plllbllllfllifl to the ,-Ll-r'iLJ' Stuggcif aloamlil HF-Tl to groups or tmrmeti stat len s who Q-onsui- cred it- from we slaricffnoixit of cm- ployer:-. Parents vvhrr have seen it fet3g:'ee v. ith .stt.cie1.t:: rn:-al. the new card vlall olfev' the 0ppf3:'1,.iini'y for coop- Lrfllfivv akin... in pivprl fliw'Cl0pI1'l'illQ. Mr, llriiis, vice principal, was at nwmlmsw' ot' the committee which de- vised thc' plain. PTA Aids in Equipping lfoom lor Home Nursing Classes Miss Burke, the school nurse, one of the guests at the P.-T. A. luncheon, told the parents about the new room i.ll?T,i has hceu prmidcrl for he-r home roving classes. Sue says that it is about the best up-ippefl ram'-4 in any Kansas City school and shi' J., proud ic li-e a teach- r 5-. .-uuh a progre-s.i'Je school. liter ',ihI'li7ll'!'l3i- the plans to have for the n'xen1'2ev's of time P.-T A. 'lf ..i, l' Ii, will complete th.: fur- 'P 'f7i',3g mf' 'ilu y.'4,,yn .i55-l ag. Usual ri' will ink., the le .ff: in prcivhl- ' il +.'fg1.uc..Lt Iiil :seen- .11.n- t . ,milf ' I Ai. .mii- is . 21 ag .1-'ri Sm- cur- '. - J. id. 11. 'hike'-1' iv. lofi- also M' zwlzfifi. X VP1.. 'ffl' 9l:'ii5.:' -Hi , ,1l.fix.,1'. Spooners in the auditorium were lulled to sleep by the band last week. Practice was held at 8:00 o'clock in preparation for the Southwest game. The proudest person of the week- Barbara Herber after bowling 116. She fell down only three times. Dick Sevier couldn't understand why all the girls ignored him when he arrived at school after a recent week- end. The absence of a pin means a lot to a fella's popularity. Arline Blackwood asked at lunch if a fellow who was crazy about electric- ity could be called an electric fan. Well? I When Dorothea Pauling was asked how she was getting along in typing, she replied, I ine! 1 can make twenty mistakes a minute now. l if you should see something coming .i . the street with leg.-, face and arm: wrapped up to look like A -Qhristinus 3-nclezige it .Jill pwbabli be ziugic other ihan Dottie fT1'arfY'f:o Corning to school in lui oihzamcrateil -:aiu coat. Crier'-.lc1i.lfl iwpv-vse1:,i.atWes who cmcct the for the s-:Jor pm- 1 a-.gs fmxwly, ire -lif'--'zstcgl vlluf 1 'ipliev 1..lil N385 have adores ,--if at pf-pp., sal.-aa talk To if ,lll?i'Cl'. -lac-Fi' 'i'I'nealiy ima asus ai llc frm- I one-i .lx fire 1 iofk 1iilf.1in.: We aicirt Quite '-no-1 what to sag' about her, but f..c's in-ei. rientiwril now, anyway. Our note for oust l,ollf,gia..z lifeli- ing girl at the ioothali game is Vir gihia l'r'Lbey. Vfith harlequin glass- es, 1- Jeep hat, jean, rolled up to her kne-1-s and a black and real plaid :shirt she made a vciy striklng aglipearancc. Nzxncy' Steele expresses her grati' tucle to 'lhe Crier for putting that lit- tle 'Lost' artitie in Under thc Clock in the last issue. I did recover my purse, said Nancy, hbut guess wheri- I founui il. In my locker under an old note-book. The funny thing is though, that five different fellows called me .md each :swore he had found my hug. Lost: One red turban with bobby pins and ll3i!f pins. Owncz desperate. She will he unable-f to Put up her hair untii they are reuirned, if found, plea-,e return in iferrladins llaxnrich 'Ihre he .mit flzfmi 11 Ill ll.U.'I'.f,f. is Ll 5-ce lin.: L-'1 QQ, who come -lf' 9:1114-l wi I ,' 'f1f1wg'ix:-':i'-iw: i'211.s.fz 'l::-- t - urge.-' .s . coin L'f.l'lfli .V -r ., :iv 1 .' lip: .- sa 5-A an gl ' i'?'i'1..i'e,' it iifodtg ' 'l.Iil'!lJ wl 1,-Qi'fa.i QI fc.-mini fl. th-A ir.- trffa .. ..:::l:cz .,-'I Hruisof xml bat- Ieiql '.'-,zims 'ill-I gQ n1'2 s,2ql,g,1 15.1, ' Y: Jay. Purple seems to be a pretty popular color this fall. It shows up all on the same day too. Two anonymous upper-classmen were strolling through the halls the other day. A group of freshmen bounded by, jostling both parties. Re- marked one senior to the other, Now I know why 'Pistol-Packin' Mama' car- ries a gunli' If Jo Ann Ready had her way, there would be a stop-light at the head of the third floor northeast stairway. Margaret Ekholm thinks a badmin- ton .racquet looks like an tennis racquet. anemic Nancy Barnes is creating a panic with that frilly, gruesome-looking Jacket. she wears. Seriousfy, Nancy, we think 1t's darling. We L.in't understand why :ui L11-Q: students are laboring so stiirlimwly over thu Weekly News R--vx,ex.', rule-ss the jokes are improving. While discussing !f'v,r Qv'E1g.m me Bell Tollsnlin public spzmizfnlg, 152141151 llc-lland said, Then of of-.u,gg, iiglfyt, Wil.-5 the sleeping lung ,l.:nli.slt -IlQ,'f,1xfj,Yf laid, but I shan't go 1, ff. lima, flfliff 2112121-ISOWVH' Sho mnst s'vaE', iw hitting Y.-rua hi urfiyp I-.4-2111 15 ii-om thx may rho I m 1,.f,,-W., ,ma il'-e fact ' i,1e:.'le fo'g ,.i.-tlwlzfzzi, - ,fi 1,15 hl':l'F1:'r1K ai 1 at rn. L: . i jgf.. sea:J 2 Lu Jin? is li-st mr Q' Miss Q-fi'2.f:j-iaouif 1 Bri! ,-gm-V 5-,p-mi, teacher iii E1vBStp0. ?, juz: nf, is now :Q member of lhe tear-5.21153 stat.. 2 Emggn- west wlaefie she 55:mSGf,. Hound Table, similar fc :inf council. ilzudeni 5 i alder. z Sight of rlis4z.1nies-! ur. 1 Moerman polishing lllasirf- jlrightfg sm.-,S dm-- ing study hall! lVl21Xlili fllyifrx, ,- 112,15 ,gligg i,N'2sn,t ex- actly fired frwvi her job, they just didn't Hfffd het any more, Don Butlfsr was zmiazzcd when he peered :hrough the door of room 313, durin' the initiation of the new Jules Liuerin members. I-Ie couldnt under- stand why persons with payer bags over their faces should he hitting other piwsoiia on the head with nsl'.x'qifz5,.3g-:, , I .litem DiLl.Y1l'li:,QL hvrd game .Biai Pad- viuik chlims that the gjlfgirj, if the fwrq :af -longs So huh. Pupil! Yau -raid the cotnpfisiticr- l x'.'r0l,e buh good ard- original, get you gave me zero. Teacher: Wzll the paul '.h.,1i, -,mg original was P5 good and ihe par' ar was goo-l was :iot original. c. 4, .lu flIEl9jL ,. .s , ,W .,., .. Franklin the Diplomat Annual Essay Topic Pupils in the Kansas City. 'high schools again are invited to part1c1pate in the annual essay contest sponsor- ed by the Kansas City chapter of the Missouri Society of the Sons of the Revolution. The subject is Franklin the Diplo- mat, The three prize winners will be be awarded medals at the Annual Washington's Birthday Day banquet of the Society. Essays must contain at least 1,776 words and not more than 1,9443 they must be typewritten on one side of each sheet of paper, signed with a nom-de-plum-e, and accompanied by sealed envelopes, each nom-de-plume endorsed on the outside, and each en- velope should contain the entrant's name, address, school, declaration of honor that the essay is original and ifazl. the entrant did not receive assist- ance from any outside person. The declaration of honor is to be signn-fl ny the principal of the school on a blank 'fllfllli-lfl'9d by the scciety. This shuulil 'th :ri be mailed to Edmond M. Field, 513.1 Ternple buiiciingg, on or before- Jan- uary 15, 3.9440 Westp-'gmt entrants have won xrany medals in previous contests. Mr. Ward, who has charge of the sofstest, in Westport, urges students in Amer- ican history uud English classes to submit esasys. TWENTY-TWO GIVE WAR QHEST TALKS IN HOMERUUMS During the War ilhest drive, Octo- ber 17' to 25, 1:2111-:ityftw'0 speakers from Mr. Hingis first and fifth hour public speaking classes gave talks in the hofnerooins, They were: Rita Terry, ron-:ns ill? and 2085 Douglas Humphreys, 118g Gloria Sack- man, 1i6g Elizabeth Viscofsky, 223, 2113 Tail Foote, 13 Beverly 'Jaxx Bibber, 216g Donald Ogilvin, 212, 318g Sheryl Holland, 314, 100. Stuart Talcroft, 2l.3g Marilyn Hag- gard, 313, 204, 2193 Marilyn Urr, 1104 Ed !D'avi,s, 206g 'Alfred De S-hong, 120g Jackie Reed, 3525, 11.93 Marybelle Wright, 552, 2153 'Jressa Llimble, 107. Eugene Ger'l:e:', lllg Helen Ruth Mas-onbifinrh, 1145 Sophia liorasli, 312g Leon Levin, 3953 Imfk Lihapnaan, 310, and Beverly ,Ann Legg, 104. Diagnostic Readinfg Tests Given Diagnostic readiiigf tests have been given in Mints Brubalcez-'s classes. The scores revealenl vocabulary under- standing, of reading, and level of conzurohension. Tests later will .L ' ' ' indicate the progress achieved. Any student not in an English class, or any student recommended by his English teacher inay be given special instructzioii in reading by Miss Bru- baker in room 20? if arrangements are made with the counselor. Bob Culver and Jane Culver, who attended Westport last year have moved to St. Paul, Minn. THE WESTPORT CRIER i Teachers, Pupils, PTA Aid in Issuing Ration Books Westport teachers, students, and members of the Westport P.-TL A. assisted in the issuance of No. 4 ration books at Rollins, Allen, Swfinney, Nor- man, Longan and Longfellow schools. Mr. Holloway, Mr. Harris, about thirty teachers and many students were on duty at the Longfellow school where they helped process 13,549 books, the largest number issued at any school in the city. Although more than 7,000 books were distributed there the first day the work moved al-ong smoothly and one of the helpers remarked that you couldn't even scare up an argument. Thirty-three mothers, sixty teach- ers and 300 students put in around 2,600 hours at the various schools. In slack times the workers at the Allen sch.ool retired to the kitchen and mixed up eoncoctionsw-such 'as cookies, etc. We undertsand that our own Mr. Means was the chief mixer upper and taster of the group. IJUBLIC SPEAKERS START WORK UN lfil5BA'Tl12 TOPIC Mr. Kingls- public speaking classes are starting' Wurxi on line dwate ques- tion, ' RCS0l JEflQ That tna- United States Should- Join in the Hefsonstitut- mg' of the League of Nationsf' Teams in the classes will choose the affirma- tive or the negative, and hold the de- bates within me classes. From these individuals, tue class will vote on those to represent Westport in debates with othf r schools. 'Using a semi-type debate, with foug' man 'f15?2fIi,-v k!5Eli'Q01'l1 will debate with Lentral, Manual, Southwest and Paseo. Witii a two-man team, 'Westp-ort will participate with Roci-f.fnu'sY, William Christman, Wyandotte, Paseo, Manual, and S1-uthwest. The debate teams in the first hour class: Donald Ogilviff and Eddie Fit-1:-wart: Tom Skalitzky and Virginia Wright: Stuaxi, Tal- croft and Sheryl Hollamig Sophia Baraslx and Tressa Kiuibhvg Marilyn Haggard and Jackie Reed: Chaiies Averill and Al I7eS91ong1 Dick Chapman and Leon Levin: Don Covert and Helen Ruth libs-onbrinkg Edward Davis and Jack Miller: Myron Edwards and Eugene Ger- ber: Hobart Jones and Edwin M1:Mal.n.n: Jerome Maiull and Marybelle Wriqlitg Beverly Ann Legg: and Betty Lou Pierceg Marilyn Orr and Joy Sandstedr. The -debate teams in the fifth hour class: Jack Brown and Charles Compton: Bill Canterbury and Glen Enusg Carl Erickson and Carl James: Newton Campbell and lrorothv Johnston: Bob Martin and Bob Waltnerg Kath,- leen Butterworth and Doris Cantwell: Phyllis and Mary Lou McFarland: Helen Dodds Ahl and Gloria Sackman: Rita Terry and Beve'-ly Van Bibber: Jean Wilkinson and Julia Wilkin- son: Jim Lenk and Eugne Lundg Fmkph Peters son and Frank Schroeder: Danny Trapp and Elizabeth Viscolsky: Charlse Hulse and Rogers Hall: Douglas Humphreys and Ted Foote 5 Vir- zinia Church and Edla. Carlson. The students of Arthur Hill high school, Saginaw, Mich., have been given a new football field and flood lights by the business men of the town. So far their team hasn't lost a game on this field. wmv v November 3, 1943 X 7u6e4cufo4id dd euaa-Jie With a wartime rise in tuberculosis under way, and no vaccine for its pre- vention other than education of the public, the Kansas City Tuberculosis Society points out a few+ main facts and simple measures necessary for protection. The first main fact is-tuberculosis is an infectious disease. Too many people still believe that tuberculosis is an act of God for is an inherited dis- ease. Tuberculosis is caused by a germ and the germs spread from the sick to the well through contact. The measure here is simple-Find every person who has the infectious dis- ease and immediately put him under competent medical supervision to aid his own recovery and to check the spread of his disease to others. The second main fact is-tubercu- losis causes no symptoms in its early stages. But during these months, even years, before actual illness appears, hidden tuberculosis that can be sapn ping the life of its victim and spread- izi to others can be cliscovererl by the chest X-ray. The measure here is equally clear---X-ray the chest of all adults possible, and Xwvray all children who react positively to a skin test- the taiberculin test--whiiarh shows whether' or not tuberculosis germs are in the system, The third main fact is'---tuberculosis is cureble. But its cnrabiiity depends on early diagnosis and prompt. thori- ougli medical care, preierably in a sanatorium. The measure here is obvious'--early diagnosis, prompt treatment. The application of this measure wil save tinze, money Huber- culosis is one of the costliest disoasesl, snfftring, life itsell, as well as insure the return of the patient to a normal, useful life. Miss Wilhite and Miss Bechtel we planning posters for the human sci-- ence classes shovvnig' correct foods for lnalanccd meals. Miss Bechtzelfs pupils who have had art experience, will design thus: posters during their -stnfiy halls, ann will finish them after school under the supervision of Miss Wilhite. With pleasing color schemes and 'backgroizymls the posters will at- Lraet more attention than those with white backgrounds. Members of the public speaking classes will participate in three 30- minute panel discussions. Persons chosen by Mr. King will speak before the P.-T. A. Under the title of Jun e- nile Delinquency, School Versus Work, and Merits of Part Time Work a group will form a. panel for the Junior Red Cross. During Education Week, an- other group will be selected to discuss the topics ef each day. The De Lane students had: a record- breakinp bond day. The small school ot 50 students bought 51200 in War Bondv sn-d stumps which averages about S8 for each student. These stu-- dntl rnlly mean to back the attack. N2!mb,Qi9435a W N Purpose of Education Week is Twofold To My High School Friends: November 7-13 is' American Educa- tion Week, Its interesting origin dates back to 1921 when at the close of World War I the American Legion, the United States Office of Education, and the National Education Associa- tion joined in the initiation of the week, a seven-day period during which the observance of Armistice Day oc- curs, for the purpose of focusing the attention of the nation upon the pro- gram of public education, its aims, ob- Jectives, and needs. The idea for American Education Week grew out of conditions revealed as a result of compulsory military conscription for the war which had disclosed that twenty-five per cent of the men exam- ined 1n the draft were found to be illiterate and twenty-nine per cent physically unfit. Since its inaugura- uon in 1921, the observance of Amor:- ican Educatlon Week has been an an- nual one. In 1938, the National Con- gress of Parents and Teachers became the fourth national sponsor. Each year with the official designa- tion of American Education Week, an- nouncement is made of the theme for the week. This y'ear's observance is to be focused about Education for Victory. Timely and significant, it suggests in the delineation of the daily topics the several areas of natural mon- cern for the full realization uf effec- tive victory. Education for World Understanding, for Work, for the Air Age, Education to Win and Secure the Peace, Education for Wartime Cit- izenship, Meeting the Emergency in Education, and Education for Sound Health are all major 1'3SQl1if-25923 to the securing of complete and final vic- tory. 'twofold is the pu1'p-use of fmerixan Education Week. One objective is 41-141- cerned with the use ot the observance for periodically reminding the public oi the basic principles that education is indispcnsakle to the maintenance of our Republic with its uuderiying princ- iples oi democracy. 'Due second objec- tive has for its realxzatiou the inter:- pretatinn of the educfvional program to school patrons through the ztilizan tion of regular and special activities during the week. Both objeciives are important. 'American Education Week seeks nothing of the citizenry except understanding and good will. You can be especially helpful if you '-.vial tell your parents of the week? observance and the plans of your own school. Encourage their visiting your school during American Education Weak whether on the occasion of Open House which all schools will observe or any time during the week that is convenient. Youire proud of your school, aren't. you? Share that pride with others during American Education Week. Faithfully yours, Harold C. Hunt ! Superintendent of Schools. October 26, 1943. a rTEE-EE 1!'1lEE.3,.,, Up and Down Page Five the Corridors Anita Boresow, Bertha B-oresow, Harry Mueller and Stanton Samuel- son received their diplomas as Mes- sengers last week at the Alert Club No. 1, Forty-second and Woodland. Recent visitors at Westport were Robert R. Noll, Second Lieutenant, First Detachment, Fifteenth Statis- tical Control Unit, McC1el1and Field, California, and his br-other, Clyde E. Noll, Second Lieutenant, Eighteenth Statistical Control Unit, School of Applied Tactics, Orlando, Florida. Johnny Kirkpatrick, '43, visited school last week. He is home on a short vacation from M. I. T. Members of Mr. King's public speaking classes gave talks in the home rooms Friday at the request of the student counuii. They admon- ished the students concerriz-g their behavior during the Halloween sm- sou, especially at the i-3outhw'esz- Westport game. Mr. Philifps recently brought srunu lovely :iahlxas from his garden to brighten up some of the ciassrooxus. Miss Wilhire arranged them. The iulackboards in the victory art workshop have been painted with light green temperz and now provide fi pleasing background for specimens of art work. Bob Rimrel, 743, visited the school recently. He was summoned home from the Marine Base at. San Diego by his f2th91',S illness. Betty Lee Rorabaugh has left school to be married. Juiie Briant, '43, is attending Park college. Dorothy Nobie- has move-I to Cal- ifornia with her family. Miss BI'Llb3.k731 S Engiish and civics ciasses, Navy Day was observed by special reports, songs. and accounts irom those who have relatives in the Navy. Officers have been elected in Miss ilrubakefs comloixzed English and civ- ics class, fc urth and fifth k Jurs. They are R. E. Summon, presidentg Mary Lou Hall, vice presidentg Dorothy Noble, secretaryg Carlyn Sanders, treasurer. Miss Shelley, Spanish and typing teacher, sprained her ankle recently wher- she stepped off a Curb. Mr. King's public speaking classes are preparing for American Educa- tion Week, a P.-T. A. panel discus- sion, and a Red Cross panel discussion. These outside class affairs will help t 'e students attain more poise and con- fidence in public speaking, Mr. King believes. The promotion of Maj. William- D. Ready, father of Jo Ann Ready, sen- ior, to the rank of lieutenant colonel has been announced. Colonel Ready has been in the army air corps since 1929, and' for the past eight months has been stationed in England. He has 'been awarded the 'Air Medal, the 'Distinguished Flying Cross, the Sil- ver Star, and wears the oak cluster and European and American theatre ribbons. In Mr. Means' freshmen civics class- es a total of thirteen boys and thirty- eight lboys worked on rationing, the boys working 101 hours and the girls 483 hours. Some freshmen who worked the most hours were Marcell Malmquist, 30 hoursg Jerre Lancaster, Lillian Rich and Martha McCaul, 28 hoursg Mary Hubbard, 27 hours, and pyvonne Bare and' Gary' Johnson, 26 nours. Forty members of the P.-T. A. ex- ecutive board attended a iunchefsza last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Allen IZ!-'u-fl. Special guests were M1-. Hol- lcuay, Mr. Booth, Miss Lash, Miss Ria Yclox and Miss Burke. Helen Rockman, '43, zecently was xziarried to Joe Wooten of the Army. Sergeant Metz has consented to act as Hi-Y sponsor. The long anticipated Hi-Y hayride has been scheduled for November G and the mixer for Novem- ber 16. Doug Humphreys was the speaker at the meeting last Tuesday. All seniors will take the Ohio Apti- tute- Test the first week in December. Miss Hatch reports ihat she still is reeciving many requests for help. A11 students who went. a job should see her and those who have already filed cards should Keep in constant touch with her. The students of the vocal music de- partment were entertained with Hal- loween musi-: last week. Mr. Spring played records of Sorcere:r's Appren- tice and Dance of Death. The paintings inspired by P1 of. Chang Shu Chi, have been completed and will be displayed in the front hall for the Open House. According' to the February issue of Air Force Magazine. Technical Ser- geant Leslie Uackj G, Gardner, a for- mer Westport stddent, was awarded first prize for the ihest written nar- rative by zn-emb-:rs of the combat crews participating in an attack on two Japanese destroyers October 16, 1942, near Kiska Island in the Aleu- tians. Sergeant Gardner was the bom- bardier in a B-26 aircraft in that at- tack and was awarded a decoration for his work in that attack. His account was dramatized on the Cavaicade of America program a few weeks ago. His three sisters, Patsy, Betty and Barbara are Westport students. ,-i r.. l Mffagejizt -F THE WESTPQ-RT CRIERQ-g November 3, 1943 Hmong cuz Sefwicem-en Dee Lumary, '43, is stationed at Pearl Harbor. He is in the Navy. Bob Eggleston, '43, who was home on leave recently, spent sixteen months at Guadalcanal and New Geor- gia Island. Sam Keith, '43, is stationed at San Diego. Clint Bradt, '43, is overseas. Bertrand Fink, '43, is in the photo- graphic division of the Navy. Last week he returned to visit his former teachers before going overseas. He told Miss Wilhite that he will take his paints with him for use if the war permits recreational leaves. Ralph Lundberg, '42, returned last week to visit his former teachers be- fore leaving the next day for train- ing in the Marine C-orps at San Diego. won a distinguished service auaird in art here and was an officer ii: .J num buerir.. l.t. 3 ' lizard Bradley Vamp- . -i.., .L -1 1.17190 rc u'.ljj .H 2. ','x'?it.: cl -,ff 'l-L' lf.,-'i 'ri 1.1--'l'f. ... . 1.3 a 'yin .. Q. . 21' v.t0r f:..'.i aimi- .. .lf ' ' vnolis. . .' ' F' .. 'll-1C . 51' 4 ,Q X -- L .. 1.1-.-ur. Iv W ' Fwy- 1 - . .f.nf:. .WV - 131 QW ip.-., ..f Eiuii few' J, ilu 1. 14 r. iw' W f like .213 14.1 . J f,!:z. F'-2.1: 'E 'Q ,c LS, za NVPX -- 1 A' ' ' - -' third-cl: 1. 1- 1- vt 1 .- Hx. . an, '-1 ' - ce' .5 ,:, r- xbees. ,fi 4 i'1 ': r too' iii.- Ar. .I-. '..i -tt Bzwl-rlqy is ' oeuzai l f l'aCLlltL-1'dl foil.-,. in Liu fd. ., .': he 7' :fi.:.iQ,'f' '. b.,t:1iC '-2!Eg'i'i 3'- CN.. If -rfc-fr, F , ' .,, LLL' Vile srl - for, 25 :if-.J s.m'ymg Ln 1 e .1 ' ayqoggg-,Q gv . fr in '21-, Army -1117 Corps. Irieulenani Viljy rl, 552. Yorkto-.in Survivor, Y axis iruuxfx Here Vtfilliam V xfej, ' lllg'.1'.C!lL1IiZ seirior grade, Lf. ...or ii 'fle Y'-r:crfmy1.:i.5f' L -1 ' ii wuk th-. .Vps fu .bf .Q-illlf ,E .vii 4, Va.-4 '- V' Vi'-Itillfl he paw--1. ir: I ma 'filo ...:ilu 2:1 'ef'?u. .. ii., ' J' ISL 1.3231 is ... yy' W . 'il' i o7':.2 .11- M' lfay, - L 4 :Q :fi '-.Tw 'Ei1f'..x'i. L'. Crt. ij-it wx 1 ' 1.1 'il ',, ' in ai grh --gel i I .. Ll 1,..r,'mr' up Ali- Ii 3- .5 v.- l.-'HV' , X.. utrui H - 1 .rl 'H il Li1'l:T .44f1,,3,V,LQ L' .,.,., il-. . V iw- vizmufl l 'i.i.1- . v .71 5'-. me -.f. if l, --' ' .V If fp- J.. .J I-1.1 ' , - . . 1 N r fic x . 1 . It l T.. ' fi I lI'u.'.e .cv ' 'i ' If iii, rl f TALENT SEARCH INSTITUTE OFFERS BIG ESSAY PRIZES Forty boys and girls have the oppor- tunity to win a trip to Washington D.C. with all expenses paid and a scholarship in the Science Talent Insti- tute, by writing a 1,000 word essay on My Scientific Project sponsored by the Westinghouse Science Talent Search. One boy and one girl will re- ceive a 32,400 four-year scholarship each, and eight others will be awarded S400 scholarships in this nation-wide contest. The essays may be written on any desired field and will be judged main- ly on originality of thought for the talented research workers. All en-- tries are due not later than midnight December 27, 1943. Contestants must also take a Science Talent Search examination to be given on or after Friday, December 3. Any senior holding college entrance rcquiremeizts, interested in any field uf science, ...fd desiri-.gy to enter the c.-itest, s Mr. Tvihei in room 11.5 ffm .l'.wi'tllC'! euuriils. Bri i'-t ion, 'fi' vi ' c -zr: .v ' '-.- 4 -ntl' 7 'gil-H 1 1 C' tim . l '- . ...'.rnc1a. .s' .euq-1-1 ' .y in . 7' .fjr 1. .. Rf' L ' ,'x 2 a 'QQ' L :Lit fr' '- 1f:'1:- l ir:-'. 1.'- .:'.-1a1 f. ' Iv r I A I 1. 1 'idutgy il 2' l'-viz iz' ' f-nm. 1-' i. Fi- ff:-' e M. 4 . ti V. .. S f A l 'U l. ' 21 . -mimic! f'. fvei ' 3 ' FH iefV7 'Lg1 '-.' l' '4 'oix 'Q me ':-ar FI 5:-ie -if .1 pre. 4.11.2 .-J M --1.:kw :scifi-1-'-cnelzll. ill W- ' fe-- '. ij awxaulzecl .lie 1.5 1-fjsi-'-1.--f im'-'ire Meflil. L-'J we Couf-incy, '43, now a all :L . in V.'1l'11m Jevvli College, soon -vii. Le- nin i aining as ri Navy chagriaivi. ll .my Cl -tell, '12, visited Qeiiiiffl rc- cwtly while home on lef.-ve from he lisa:-ine base at San Dxeuo. Cal.. HA ins received fin expert iiflcm:1n.- Dxwlal. l .i. James Iiililebranrl, '42, is sew -- E-fr with the Marine Corps .Li the Stuthwest Vlj2C.l'Il1. Q:TI3I'd'Tl21Vli., '12, is Q.: the i'.f:.f '1 u - - K' ,A f. L. J3x1l.aU... D. i . .Mines Um-ld i.'.'iLf'he: Jr., cams... .iv-.vid-cla-5 -. ... elei- 2-ician's imc .H Iowa !gi'?'v:1-ally. llarry t1'.cvf':... is iii we aim an lf'-:rd Ord. i..:f Vincem U' .NL i.- it We ni '. izitchfwcfr fi. flex. Joe fa '73, 1. 'Fi 1 cenvlg 2-1 '-e 3 2-ag' til Qi-'Ts T. - - 1. -zltsfa.. 'ik lI'i'E 4 -inn' wg' ' Lil- xlfffl' Yi' in 5.1, -Iii. iw '1 f'- :i4.1:.', it .off 'li Neil elf fi vvflfl X hi!! 4-I' 1 'Till 'IS il' jim'- lin'T' !.i'L:?1 . ' 5: '.i1ihE'.'- 1 ' ,S ic 1 .f.fv1'.g,,if'- 'iim S' il f X' H. - lf.: enngl e. L ' .-' .nom 'I ' gr Of-f-'rv . Ga 7fae aiding .fine Even though the 8 o'clock sessions of the R.0.T.C. officers school ruin their beauty sleep the lads unanimous- ly admit they are acquiring invaluable information. A school in rifle marksmanship is being held after school for those who wish to try out for the rifle team. The quality of the drill is progres- sing rapidly and hopes are high for another successful field day. The battalion presentedl Sergeant Metz with a key chain and identifica- tion bracelet for his birthday. A military funeral was held for Sgt. Haskell C. Dean, R.O.T.C. instructor at the William Christman School, last Monday. The William Christman bat- talion, Colonel Bondy, and the Kan- sas City Sergeant tended. instructors at 'Vin YVe,g..Q1.-L f'm'otl1f:7 '1 Auxiliary lgeul ,g'v'a :1'Q-cfiiwg jf-stclmiziv af'f 1,z-on 1- f' . -i. Mrs. Y'-7. 11. iii'-.14.l.z:.r'.fT, ga: 'it'.inan:.1c: .if th.- .-V.-'iiilf V- fxiqf ... A-rw, ,f-sn., ,.'.. iV f 1. 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The players who participated: Betty Rea, captain: Connie Barry, Edla Carlson, Marguerite Sherman, Beverly Pratt, Betty Golding, Norma Kindsvaber. Josephine Miller, Betty Taff, Betty Kanally, Virginia North, Jean Fleck, Paula. Julius, Eugenia Beaumont and Gail Goodrich. iillili FORMER STUDENT' WRITES ABOUT CHINESE NAVAL UNIT In a letter to Miss' Trotter, Robert Bartle, a member of the junior class last year, made some interesting ob- servations about his' father's work in the Navy V-12 uniit at Swarthmore college, Swarthmore, Pa. A group of fifty Chinese sailors, about one-third midshipmen and the rest officers, have arrived' at Swarth- more to study and learn to speak Eng- lish. Most of the 'Chinese have been in the navy since they were 12 and this is the firsft unit of its kind to come to the United States. Robert points out that this is excellent efvidence of the solidifying of relations between us and our allies and of the remarkable spirit of cooperation and friend-ship that has been developed. Robert now is attending the Friend's Central Sch-ool, a Quaker institution, in Swarthmore, but he remarks that only about 16 per cent of the students are Quakers. He is enrolled in an English contemporary history pro- grams which he finds interesting and different. Golf letters will be awarded Bob Sturgeon, captain. and John Cassidy. Other members of the team are Duke Montgomery, Lindy Pennington and Karl J enstch. Pennington received the title of Official chauffeurr as a re- ward for conveying the team to the Swope Park links where the matches were played. Harry Harlan, Hi-Y supervisor, was the speaker of the P-T. A. held in at the regular monthly meeting in the the school auditorium last Tuesday. The school orchestra led by Mr. Keen- an gave three numbers. Mr. Harlan's topic was Youth of Today. Mr. Hol- loway gave a brief talk and welcomed the members for the coming year. Each from Me Wm Bob Eggleston, '42, a sergeant in the Marines, talks things over with Coach Chubb. Bob was center on the cham- pionship basketball team in 1941. Members of the tennis team have hung up their rackets for the season. The match scheduled with Pem-Day has been canceled. Because of poor transportation facilities the state tennis tournament has been canceled. The doubles cham- pionship therefore will remain at Westport for the duration. Frank Wilkinson and Howard Hall won the title in the '42 tournament. The first round of touch football has been completed. Hour 2 scored a 1. The 38-O victory over J.C., hour winning teams, led by Jack Miller, Charles Averill and Bob Matthews, all seniors, now' are definite favorites. Hour 4 scored a 14-0 win over hour 3. Hour 5 defeated hour 1, 18-6. J. C., hour 2, scored a 13-0 victory over hour 6. The next after school series planned by Mr. Shepherd is make-shift touch- football. The players need not be members of a gym class. Mr. Shep- herd urges all boys interested to or- ganize teams. The fightin' Westport Tigers will oppose the Wyandotte Bulldogs tomor- row night at the Wyandotte stadium, Twenty-fifth .and Minnesota. Stu- dents are urged to buy their tickets for 25 cents each from members of the football squad because Westport will keep all -of the money received from the advanced sale of ticket. The fine response to the activity ticket sale per- mits so low an ad-mission price. The price is 40 cents at the gate. Trans- portation to the stadium is by street car to Seventeenth and Minnesota and on foot sevenblocks west. There was some excitement at the beginning of a football game between Arkansas City high school and Coffey- ville high, when the Ark City drum majorette blew her whistle for the band to stop and an over-anxious player mistook the signal for the kick- off whistle. The officials straightened things out and the game was started after the music had stopped. EAGLES, OUTPLAYED, WIN ONE-POINT VICTORY Although outplayed throughout the game, the Central Blue Eagles edged out a 13-12 victory over a scrappy Tiger eleven in a night game at Rup- pert Stadium October 23. The best run of the week end prob- ably the year was made by Nick Car- ras, Tiger co-captain. On a Central kickoff, Dick Cox caught the ball on the 5-yard line. Running cross field, he flipped the pigskin to Carras from the 15. Behind beautiful interference, Carras skipped down the sidelines to pay dirt. Carras, Wes'tport's outstanding can- didate for the all star team, also scored the other Tiger touchdown, plowing through the line. Both times the at- tempted conversion failed. On the first play of the opening quarter Bill Sidebotham raced 52 yards for a score. The Eagle back then kicked the game winning point from placement. A Tiger fumble in the third quarter set up the other Central score. Meh- rens, Eagle end, recovered on the 4- yard stripe. Sidebotham went through guard for the score. The kiick failed. Although he did not break into the scoring columns, Higgins played a fine game for the Tigers. He paved the way for 14 out of 19 pass completions. This 156 yards gained plus 175 gained by rushing placed the Tiger total far above that of Central. Westport also led in first downs, 14 to 11. Westport und-oubtedly is the most improved team in the league, and should be at a high pitch for the strong Wyandotte and Northeast teams whom they play this season. The score by quarters: Central: 7 0 6 0-13 Westport: 0 6 6 0-12 Tiger Claws Order Sweaters The majority of the Tiger Claws members will be wearing pep club sweaters at the games this year. All sitting together at the basketball games, this all-school group will c-om- prise a colorful section, with their abundance of school spirit, and their peUDy organized cheering. Mr. King is now taking orders for the sweaters. Because the order is being sent in as a large group, the club is receiving a reduced rate of 53.06 from Lowe and Campbell. The Tiger Claws will wear their sweaters when the club meets on alter- nate Wednesdays, on Fridays before games and at the games. The Bureau for Suppression of Meaningless Rumors desires to kill a rumor, and may make a suggestion on the side. The rumor states that Southwest has a nickleodian in its cafeteria, but after a lot -of patient research, it has been learned that our friends out south have been talking a lot about it and are trying to have one put in but have not succeeded. As for the suggestion, why doesn't West- port have one installed in either-,the front hall or in the cafeteria? HE WE TPORT RIER viliuiiie TiHlliieF FFF 'T NI,Q'g-iQ.HfFiFrBif3F FMF 'F' FK 16L,Qgi4RLQ' y COUNCIL T0 SPONSOR Four Boys Chosen Class Presidents PARTY SATURDAY NITE An all school party sponsored by the student council will be held in the Plaza hall Saturday night, from 9 to 12:30 o'clock. For 50 cents ia fellow can bring his girl friendg without a date he will have to pay 35 cents. Members of the P.-T. A. will be there to uphold the standards of the Gold and Blue. A juke box with lots of records by those old favorites Glenn Miller, Harry James, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra will furnish the tunes. Tickets are being sold by members of the council. ,,Pleased to Meet You Say Dad, Mom and Teachers Open house, held Tuesday, Novem- ber 9, gave teachers a chance to get acquainted with parents and for par- ents to find out what their offspring are doing in school. Faculty members were in their rooms from 7 to 9 o'clock with student secretaries to take the names of the visitors to each room. A typical tour was one taken by Mom, Dad, Son, and Little Sister. Upon entering the building, Edla Carl- son and Bob Bevan gave them lists of the teachers' names and room num- bers. They were first attracted by the plaques containing the names of Vtfestporters in the armed services and the R.O.T.C. men standing guard. Eileen VVright took their names and addresses as they entered. The physics lab where the minia- ture train and many other marvels were operating full blast was crowded throughout the evening. Dad dropped in to see Miss Bridges about son's workin algebra. Mother trudged up three flights to Miss James' room where her appetite was whetted but not satisfied. While on the third floor she also took in the two sewing rooms and the two art rooms. Other interesting things they saw in the course of the -evening were the hockey games in the girls' gym: the basketball games and tumbling in the boys' gymg the cups on display in the R.O.T.C. room: the home nursing dem- onstration by Joan Grosse and Berna- dine Heinrich in room 1085 and the chemistry room where the separating of water into hydrogen and oxygen and other experiments were taking place. Before leaving the building Mother decided to join the P.T.-A. and fin- ally, after getting out into the cool, crisp, night air she said, My what a nice place! And the teachers were so wonderful. They said the nicest things about you. Son was much re- lievecl! Swept into office by a tide of fem- inine votes, four boys were chosen class presidents in the elections last Friday, disproving the prevailing idea that a manpower shortage exists in Westport. The seniors elected Bob Ferber to pilot the class through their final year in high school. George Reasor, Dick Chapman and Bob Riley are the jun- ior, sophomore and freshman president respectively. Waste Paper Drive Yields l8000 Pounds in 3 days Over 18,000 pounds of waste paper were loaded out of Westport on Satur- day morning on its way to the paper company. This did not include the paper that was being picked up by stu- dents all along Main Street or the truck load given to the school through the P.T.A. by the Foster Shoe Co. Mr. Means and Miss Bechtel cer- tainly had a job handed to them when they were appointed to handle the sale. On Friday morning paper came from all sides, little bundles, big bundles, whole car loads, until paper was all over the place. There still is some paper to 'be picked up and no doubt the figure quoted above will be swelled quite a bit more. Westpiort can be proud of the way the students and faculty responded, Miss Bechtel said as the last truck departed with its load. The proceeds of the sale will go to the Junior Red Cross. 1 Other officers elected by the class- es: Seniors, Ed Davis, vice president: Betty Taff, secretary: Jackie Dunlap, treasurer: Gail Goodrich. sergeant-at-arms. Charles Ferm, Stuart Talcroft, Richard Fristoe and Josephine Miller comprise the business committee. Juniors, Joicie Rule, vice president: Joned Billings. secretary: Virginia McFarland, treas- urer : Virginia Church, sergeant-at-arms. ltuthelcne Eaton, Carl Speckman, Elizabeth Davis and Deborah Stein arf- the business com- mittee ,Sophomores, Grace Davis, vice president: Annabel Hurley, secretary: Mary Elizabeth Perry, treasurer: Barbara Harrington, ser- geant-at-arms. Judith Hadas, Gustava Swan- son, Barbara Young and Polly Tucker are the business committee. Freshmen, Betty Jane Hutcheson, vice pres- ident: R. E. Shannon, secretary: Jerry Kramer, treasurer: Doxiene Cambron. sergeant-at-arms. Business committee members are Caryln Sanders, Shirley Alton, Pat MacDonald and Mary Helen Ryder, Because of ties for offices in the junior, sophomore and freshman class- es, all nominees for these classes cast ballots after school Friday. Mr. Van Horne, chairman of the faculty com- mittee, announced that if the nominees who missed the final election, and were elected to some office, do not attend meetings more regularly, Rule 14, Article 2, under Class Organization will be enforced, thus disqualifying them for further service. Gail Goodrich, elected sergeant-ab arms of the senior class, was the only person with too many activities to hold office. She soon will resign from the monitor staff so that she may sit in on the first nseeting. Bringing in the Waste paper -------rs' ---an --A AH- -.....-......- .1 ,,.,,., ...,...,4......-,,.,... . . .. Y ,., . ... l Page Two f m NTHE WESTPORT CRIER November 17, 1943 Let's Show Our Gratitude for Loyalty oi True Friends Thanksgiving will be here next week and we are considering our blessings. Undoubtedly, as we are mentally listing the things we have to be thankful for, we shall discover that one of our most precious possessions is the loyalty of our true friends. We have many opportunities to thank people for the material gifts which we receive from them. But seldom do we thank our loved ones for those priceless things which they give us: a reassuring smile or handclasp before we undertake a difficult task, someone who stands up for us when we are too weak to defend ourselves, those private moments when we can pour out the contents of our hearts to someone we trust and who understands how we feel, a guarantee of respect and love-yes, these gifts which are closest to our hearts, are commonly received without a word of gratitude. .This Thanksgiving let's all make a special effort to show by our words and our actions, that we do truly appreciate the faithfulness of our friends. Orepositing Gum in Fountains a Filthy Practice A few eccentrics, ignorant of the fact that discarded chewing gum belongs neatly wrapped in paper in a Wastebasket, insist on placing their used chicle in drinking fountains. So far as can be whether spearmint, juicy fruit value. It cannot be resold, it certainly is most insanitary of fountains as receptacles for Emily Post, but by all health learned, second-hand chewing gum, or winterreen, has absolutely no pawned, or used to patch tires, and in our drinking fountains. The use gum is frowned upon not only by authorities. It is just as simple to discard gum in a wastebasket as in a fountain, and the gain in civic decency would be immeasur- able. alt Sez Here Tl-e class elections finally are over. They were postponld so many times, itil, .ale weeks to collect all the cigz rss that were passed around. Speaking of c iznraigmner, how about all that publicity for Bob Ferber? Clever of him, wasrft it? Siuart Tait-raft tried fo win by kissing babies, yeah, babies! If the election had been tif-stowed a little longei it might have worked, though. A'-song the perfect pairs of oersons haunting Westport's halls, we find that Loi.: and 'F'Brien, Dotti and llerschel and FHCQCIIS and Donna are still going strong--pardon me, I mean steady. Evcraliody got a thrill out of the Iii--Y hayrizle. ih yes, there still are a few people are-'nd the schiol who still remember those old-fashioned days when Eli-Y had fer er hayridcs and a ir-ietiing now and then. Funny how ma: jf people lost their whiie 'lowers on Honor Assembly Day. Tiegg-me those grezrrlinsl Judging from the crowd, it seems that some of the parents found out about open house, in spite of all our precautions. Not that the faculty weren't ar:-:ious to stay, but Cid you notice that as soon as the parents denarted the teachers had en their hats and coats, and were standing outside their rooms with the keys in their hands? How did you like the first snow? Some students walked right past the school, they were so fascinated bv the show-oh, those typographical errors! Fm 'Dreaniinw of a White Christmas is connine' back into popularity That ren1:.1.l:1 usg if you wanf any Christmas cards, xvaif lc glad to shovv you our samples. Spealfing ff ml'-Sic, K' C didn't know Ted Foote and 'iav Williamss weie such snappy singers-we still don't. THE WESTPORT CRIER b u ,i l l ale S one L L Published bi-weekly during Un school yesr by the Ncwswrltlnl class of Westport High School. Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Crier. 315 East Thirty-ninth strut. Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: You-, Tl cents: single cbvy. 5 cunts. Entered ss second-class mutter April 4. HI! st the postoffice at Knnsu City, llllouri. under the Art of March 3. 1870. Newswriting Class Julianne Aaron Constance Barry Shirley Bertram Irwin Block Anita Boresow Bertha Boresow Bette Bright Charlotte Canfield Edla Carlson Louise Hobson Marilyn Haggard Marion Hammond Delores Hunter Genevieve Hunk! Dorothy Johnston Norma Kindsvlter Doris Klein Annie Love Leach Hex-mine Levikow Josephine Miller Jack Morton Emma. Schuler Marjorie Staufer Deborah Stein Jean Suffill Alice Wehrle Photographers, Jack Morton, Marion Hammond John N. Booth. Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photograph! 9-YEAR-OLD VISITOR FINDS HIGH SCHOOL A NOISY PLACE JoAnn Guising er, 9-y-ear-old cousin of Miss Eggleston, wrote the following note after port: Dear Aunt visiting four hours in West- Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1943 Mable: I enjoyed very much visiting the school where you teach and my grand- father use very intere too teach. Latin class is sting. It is quit a bit like our English. High-Schol is a lot dif- ferent than Grad School, the Hurry- Scorry and talk a loud. Sincerely yours, Jo Ann. As mentioned in her note, Jo Ann's 'Trandfa ther, J. E, Guisiztgir, formerly taught here and both of her parents are former Westport students. Thought:-, oi a Teac'her If I shoul And yi-ii come to die tonight d fWestport student! should my cold corpse and say, Weeping and lieartsick Her my lifeless clay- If I should de tonight, And you should come in deepest grief and Woe-- And say: assigned Here's that homework you yesterday. I .night arise in my large white cravat And say, What's that!l If I should die toright And you should come to my cold corr-se and kneel. Clasping my hier to slim- the grief yr u feel, I say, if I And you sh and then Jurl. l-int on I ifght ari should die tonight ould come to me and there of having your homework se the while. Sonxvo C-if as w-eren't albic to get c'1r homework last week. How could we Bllt Fc :imp dead again. '52iT1'f.' 1234315 Wifi I-HPBTS. QQO? Vi'e caift do everything, you know, Sgpng Stu- , -----------.- dems really Trac a tclughitime collecting tnose papers. Seems the only answer Mr. Cutting 'complains that 3 tea,-11, 5:-:E ifylllllqviiiiz :'l33,n,E'M0il, all d-on know, ali usually gives dem to be gov'niint err doesnlt teach school anyznor-eg he E' ' if ' all -1. 1 . A -. L , . , . mF ?'fS 'Pdf absence. Lardy, an-l Cham If s long 2- led, what else can they zrzgio the student. who just vo- -rips: gf,-65 tests: wglectg Wal. g,a,nm . 14 r x rr f yv vy- - '. -f . , ' 'I A 1- ' ' V' ' ,-- 1 i. ii his reper, cam. Anpiag, tha-,s uhat it se .1 mere. 3,01 m.3.uf.y, etc., mc. ' November 1l7,iQV43 if W f A f Conduct Speaks More Louclly Than Words To My High School Friends: A Board of Education member deeply interested in the program and accomplishments of the Kansas City Public Schools is Miss Annette Moore. Miss Moore's interest stems from affil- iation with the schools of more than forty years, the last eighteen of which she has served as an able and effic- ient member of the Board. For sev- eral years Miss Moore has been vice president of the Board, a position she now holds. No Board member discusses school problems with the Superintendent Wlth greater frequency or with greater familiarity. In all of her planning for the schools, Miss Moore is motivated by a ke-en and commendable desire for pupil success and achievement. With low standards, was-te of time, ineffect- tual practices, Miss Moore wages 1n- cessant battle. It is Miss Moore's be- lief that schools must train for effec- tive living and that those experiences and practices which contribute to this end should be pursued and thosewhich do not should be abandoned. Proud is Miss Moore of the reputa- tion of the Kansas City Public Schools and jealous is she of the good name of the student body. Pupil conduct is, therefore, an oft-discussed topic. Do our high school pupils realize, Miss Moore asked of me the other day, that they can express them- selves in only three ways-by oral speech, by written speech, and by con- duct?,' The question was intended as more than a rhetorical one, I realized. I told her that I believed you did and cited illus'L.i'e'.tions to prove my conten- tions. I mentioned Paseo's motto of Remember Who You Are, South- east's Knights orgaiiifi-ations, activities of the various high school student councils, pupil codes of right :onduct and my happy e:-:periences with you at various times. I commented an you. exemplary conduct the football games this fall at 'tau'-,vert Stadium, your courtesy to and thoughtfulness of each other at school, your respect for your teachers and for your' par-- ents, your loyalty and devotion to vour school. Miss Moore's question, however, has proved provocative. I have reflected upon it often since it was ask-ed me. And I have asked myself-for each of yr-gi-do our high school pupils truly realize that il-fy are able to express themsflves in but ti.:-ee ways? Which -of these ways. is most important? Conduct, I nelleve we would fill agree, for as a wise- man once so truthfully said of another, 'iwhat you are spcaks so loudly that I care not what You sayf By their fruits ye shall know them, the Bible observes. io it said of all of us. Let us reflect upon this and our attendant responsibility and obligation. Eaithfully yours, Herold C. Hunt, Superintezzdent of If-hfrolf. Novendserf lf, l943. as ,THE WESTPQIFT CHEF, A. - -Bile Ter Under the Clock Mr. Ward admitted to his English class that he is a contest hound at heart. It seems he won 310 for tell- ing in fifty words or less, why he likes a certain brand of corset. He got his informatiton by listening to the conversations of some ladies at a corset counter. He also received S1 for his limerick on why the young bride likes Crisco. Don Miller, '43, visited the school re- cently while he was home on furlough from K. U. where he is taking officer's training. Gloria Calkins didn't want her toast for breakfast one day last week, so she brought it to school in her pocket- book. For the benefit of anyone who may have seen Miss Jones waving a milk bottle at her gym class, we might ex- plain that she brought it to school for, the sole purpose of keeping the money she receives from gymnastically in- clined gum chewers. Mary Jane Mc- Cord, Marjorie Stauffer and Mary Frances Smart already have contrib- uted generously. Clyde Hood certainly has the best in- terests of his Spanish class at heart. When Miss Shelley called on him for the second time one day, he was quick to answer, I've had one question al- ready. Are you a motor moron? Miss Fairchild can tell you. Some girls have the peculiar habit of leaving chalk-written messages for their friends on public sidewalks. Correction-Barbara Herbev di-I bowl 33.6, but she announces she did- n'3 fail down once. The girls in the seventh hour bmw- nursing class were quite surprised when they found that the ' Nick mei.- tionefl by Miss Burke in connection with gills and their puppy love was not Nick Carras but a college profes- snr. We understand that they are selling stag tickets to the student council dance. Vllhat about the stagerettes? Josephine Kennedy went to the doc- tor the other day for a ,general check up and found she had tnree torn liga- ments, a sprained ankle and a broken bone. Marilyn Sejnost loves to write let- ters sc much that if she Cain . writ-.3 to someone she knows shc'll someone she doesnbt know. wri ts to Any girls who have had a hard time finding laundcies whore tney car. have tie sweaters washed should stop worrying and call on Jerome lviandl. After lengthy explanations and in- structions on how not to catch a cold, Miss Bechtel turns right around and catches a humdinger. ' Newton Campbell wants to know what this school is coming to, when the girls start greeting each oth-er by calling out Hi, Stinky and replying Hi, Smelly. Affectionate little cneatures, aren't they? Oley Owen looks something like Pansy Yokum with her corn cob pipe. Although Jane McCord lost her hat, she liked the outcome of the Wyan- dotte game anyway. Marian Clement proudly displays a diamond, third finger left hand. Members of Circulo Calderon who went around with a flendish gleam in their eyes merely were planning the initiation of the new members. All the cautious souls brought out their long red flanneis at the first snow fall of the year. The debate topic calls for deep thinking from public speaking stu- dents. It's quite a strain on some to plan the post war world single handed. Who isthc mysterious stranger fol- lowing Mary Daywald all the time? Lois Pendleton found a church party :Saturday evening :gust entertaining and instructive! Tom Elliott hopes to earn a lining ,. . . - . . tram his map drawing. I-le will draw any kind of a map for a flat charge Z5 cents. I.: amazing what some pac-ple will do to gel tae -'ames in the Clock col- umn. Has anyore noticed all the victims of bottled sunshine wandering around our halls? The w-ly Mr. Van Horne Lrags about his first year typing' students, youll think theyre as good os' better than the sec-:ind-year typists. Well, they ate! Walztr Swanson startled everyone by approaching the candy counter and calnfiy asking for a 'tNutter-But Bar. Mugs McClure and Jack iaiiilcr are liavnig 5. hard time convincing a few teachers that they arc -specialists in the field of American history. Miss Bechtel says the mosh btriliif-at answer to a fest question she ever -e- ceive-l was in a zooicpy quiz. The enlightening reply xx arf, fy g yy'-51 live rf-.ir water oecans- .I he doe- . 'L his ,-.lain dries up, taking will ii . lift: of the occupant. ...E .. um- ... ..',.....-...... ,....sw. ,..z M.. Rives. ,ee A Red Cross Projects to be Displayed Today Among the exhibits that will be dis- played at a meeting of the Junior Red Cross Council today will be bed jack- ets, bath robes, bed side tables, trays, crutches, articles printed and colored stories of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, tray covers, nut cups, and carnival caps. The majority of these -articles will be used for holiday festiv- ities. Four units are sent overseas each year. Because there are so many necessities, the schools throughout Jackson county help in this huge and continuous project. One thousand gift boxes for children overseas now are on their way. These units do not include the veterans' boxes that go to'Excel- sior Springs annually. Westport's woodwork shop already has turned out 111 diet card holders and 100 Chinese checkerboards. The homemaking classes have just begun to work on some bed jackets and slip- pers. Westport members of the Junior Red Cross Council to represent Westport are: Rosemarie Crowder, Elaine Worces- ter, Barbara Bayne, David Hougland, Harlan Kilmer, Wilbur Garrett. Today's meeting of the all city coun- cil will be held at the Red Cross Chap- ter House. There Will be a discussion on the Problem of Youth in tn Would at Warf' Subdivisions of this subject will be pr-fsented by Stuart Talcroif, as chairinarz, and other speakers will be chosen Cgoni the following group: fD'oug'las Humphreys, Edla Carlson, Sheryl Holland, Ted Foote, He.en Dodds, Jackie Reed, Marybelle Wright, Charles Hulse, Beverly 'Van Biblww. A report of this ineetingr will we published in the next issu-, OI le Crier. 5 SENIOR BOYS TAhE QUALIFYING TESTS Results of all-Qgualifying Tests given by Miss Hatch for the Army Specialized Training program and the Navy College program will be an- :ir,.:'.v.td December 20. The .5-iaminaition was given to dis- c' fer c.:didate:, who wf .. an be con- sidered for the A1-my Specialized -l4f,'3l l?1g program vxhich provides 'rhrticians and specialists foo the Umy, and the Navy College program :nch provides officers for the Navy, .he Marine Corps, and the Coast Yuafd. Students v-:io .iave agtained :i1ei.z seventeenth i . not their twen- tlcth or-teiay may apply to either ihe .Xrrny or: Navy. i-ltudviitg. who have attained their tvvertietii out no: their t:.a1i,'-so --:md E.ir'i.-fzzj, :nay apply to iii .1 Aung, 'lll'+. 'Qlie test. ' 4iL':l,1Nil ., n'a::nsu: - We flplde lil . 53113-1 trzowl dge re- fvizul ' 1 ' e .allege pro- - 2 J sb 'ts were Q1 , Pg 1... , -Igtc.. '.-1n- n-4,af,, N. til Cdl EHR. -. I I,- THE WESTPORT CRIER V f Novemberf17, 1943 Open House Scenes FRESHIQSEN HAVE GRAND TIME AT CLASS PARTY Every-: 'f nad a grand time at the freshman party sponsored by the P.T.A. in the girls' gym Friday after- noon. J1n.my Fern of the c'ty recrea- tion department led tht ca-fmnunity singing and also sang a ---,':nber of popular songs and at tim -' the crowd had all the earmarks of a Sinatra iudience. Ms Warrezn had v.. of the' ,gases 1 'rl dan.,-ing. lle was assisted by Miss Tillie l'vloreheac', WNW,-stport Fom-nt i- lj. cf ,--- xkl'fllIlLl4 .i', 1-nd Miss Fair-child. Mr. Halle-way and Miss Gales, fresh- ,nan sporiso and a number of other if-'f'f:he?'s fllftzpocl in to sec tie fin. Gallons of punch disappeared ar-,I hun di-.yls ol' cookies nvelted like snow, and about 3:-Q: freshman departed reluc- tantiy at 5-30 ohclmtk. If this is 1: s -mpic of what is ro come the E'.T..i, need rot wor'y about th-'1 s:rgvfi,- ff at sophomore, :'.'lll:': 1' -' 'f iz mrtig-s ,vtifgeh t?'-15' will Tw-fd SENIORS LEARN HOW T0 CARE FOR SICK AND INJL RED An interesting new class in home nursing for senior girls has been organ Lzed with Miss Burke, school nurse, as instructor. Students will be trained to care for the ill or injured persons in their homes. They learn to give simple treatments, take temperatures, prepare diets, give ordinary bed-side care, and follow instructions gin-n by y doctor. They are taught how to keep . re -'d which will enable the doctor , judge the patients' pmgrress. llemonstrigions are given by Misr hike sl- .-vfgigf how to give bath .o a patient in bed, and insk- an occurred bed, bathe babies, howl make compresses, prepare trays, and hm. to keep We correct pl-ysiological us well as p-,w-u..,loaz'ical attitude for , iff.: who are p2:,'..icz.llv ui:-ziblefl. Useiphletr' nf litr-ratlir-Q -we fur' Laid L3 tlr' r3.lll6l'4CZnll Q-tel. ffrosfa. 1 ts lL1,,i.l'I',lF,llL ' H' lllL 1.x 'fr 12Il.'Sf! W2 3 1. 5-Har? W-sun, . , feqi-y. NOVQQQP 114251 1- .A Westport Established by State Law in I885 Westport high school was estab- lished as a public school by state law in 1885. Conducted in a room of the Main school, where the Allen school now stands, Westport boasted an en- rollment of ten students and one teach- er, Mr. Theodore Lemmon, who also was principal. The school was organized as a sep- arate institution five years later with a total enrollment of thirty pupils. W. 'l'. Longshore was the principal. Classes were conducted in the Allen school for several months and in the spring of 1892 a new building at Thirty-ninth street and Warwick boulevard was occupied. The follow- ing fall lVliss Sarah Steele became principal and two new' faculty mem- bers were appointed. John R. Kirk, the third principal, resigned to accept the position of sup- erintendent of Missouri schools, and later became president of the Kirks- ville Normal School, now a teachers college. In 1899, during the administration of S. A. Underwood, the Westport school district was annexed to that of Kansas City, establishing Westport as the third ,high school in Kansas City, the other two being Central and Man- ual. In the fall of 1908 the present building was completed and opened, and lVlr. Underwood was retained as principal, acting in that capacity until HIS death in 1913. Until recently the building was used as under the name of the George B. Lon- who pass this old Westport a grade school gan. Many students deserted building every day on the way to and from school do not realize that this forlorn-looking old structure for- merly was Westport high school. ST. JOE PUPILS VISITORS AT ALL-CITY COUNCIL SESSION Miss Dee Neen and five student representatives from the St. Joseph high schools were guests at the sec- ond meeting of the All-city Student Council Monday, Novelnber 8. The purpose of their visit was to formu- late a plan for a similar organization among St. Joseph's three high schools. The president of Phi Delta Kappa, the honorary scholastic fraternity to -vhich Mr. Holloway and several othe' r-ale faculty members belong, invited the all city council to sponsor a debate to be presented at the next meeting 4 5 the fraternity. The subject will be chosen by the business committee of the council, but the qucction of the value of work to the lligh school pupil was suggested. Dr. Hunt coniyrlini-fiitcd high sch-lo? pupils Lin thrir col. new i'l2lll0W1':i1 week er' and expressed 1 lure tart .cts of vandalisni which ll.'.nia'ged vm-. .-if pieces of statuary were het 1.1- .nits si Sidi' age prfnks. .THE WEHPOWLQEIER 1 W, gg gg Page Five Up and Down the Corridors The advanced clothing girls are donating small pieces of wool, left from their garments, that will be cut and assembled into knee robes for con- valescing boys at the veterans hos- pital. The P.-T. A. executive board will me-et November 23 at the home of Mrs. Ray McMahon, 4245 Kenwood, for a luncheon, .after which the mem- bers will attend the monthly meeting of the association in the auditorium. Mr. King's pupgls will present a panel discussion. The school band will play and a Thanksgiving tea will be held at the close of the meeting. A recent visitor to the school was Pvt. Edward C. Evans, '39, 505 Para- chute Infantry. Private Evans has re- ceived the Purple Heart and- stars for three major engagements in Sicily. Wounded at Palermo by a grenade, he was s-ent to the hospital. Later he returned to the United States on sick leave and has been hospitalized for further treatment. The family of Eddie McLeroy, cer- tainly favors the Marine Corps. His sister Irene is a P.F.C., and his broth- ers, Bob and Jim, '42, are also P.F.C. The centers of interest in the sewing room at Open House include Christ- mas suggestions, textiles from foreign countries, buttonholes being put in Red Cross bed jackets, hats that had been made over from old hats, Red Cross work, and garments completed by the students. Miss Hanna recently translated Pistol Packin' Mama into French. New chair desks, complete with ink- wells and drawers underneath, have been installed in room 107. According to Miss Cannon, sponsor, the Victory Corps this year will not be organized as a separate function. Any tasks which will be required of students, such as rationing, collecting paper, and any service rendered to the war effort, will be classified under the head of Victory Corps. Students in Miss Cannon's classes have nz' ie maps 'ind drawings of a model -Q-y, and iz. received permis- sion from the Kansas City Housing Liommittee to make' plans for renovat- -ng' the entire Westport district. The s-udenL.1 '1-ave written tizazik-you le'- ters to Mr. Gifford, prezident of the Kansas City Chamber of Ccmmcrce. The school recently acquired a dis- carded army aircraft engine that will be used by the aeronautics. oraftixzg, physics, and metal shop classes. It is a 300 horsepower Wright Whirlwind, radial type engine. The engine will be --sed in the foundry of the mite! sh..-p for tie teaching of reist.-'l .Marina- fiou. , The girls in Miss Guffin s advanced sewing classes are making over old street hats into frilly new ones. Sev- eral were displayed at open house. In her other classes the pupils are mak- ing pomander iballs for Christmas. A new arrival in Westport is John Irwin who plays a solid trumpet in the band. He has played trumpet in swing bands and military bands. Elmira Green, a sophomore here last year, is attending Washington high school, the largest school in Los Angeles. It is housed in thirty-two separate buildings and offers a broad curriculum. The grades are desig- nated B10, B11, B12 instead of soph- omore, junior and senior. In letters to her Kansas City friends Elmira comments on the helpfulness of the the teachers and said she likes the school very much ibut appreciates any news from Westport. Maurine Killian, a senior, is a re- cent enrollee from Springfield, Mo. Capt. J. C. Patrick, nephew of Miss Bechtel, recently was awarded the Sil- ver Star for his service on Attu. Dorothy Mae Pierce, '41, and Pvt. Walter Childs, Army Air Corps, were married Saturday, November 6. The Recreation Division of the city Welfare Department, in cooperation with the Board of Education, social agencies and other civic agencies, is sponsoring a square dance institute in the Junior Teachers College gym No- vember 17, 7 to 10 o'clock. A song leading institute will be held November and 1'?, in the Little Theatre of the ftunicipal Auditorium, 7 to 10 o'clock. 1 asses vt ill be under recognized lead- ers and will be free. Pupils in Miss iAill1ite's art classes and members of the Jules Guerin art club have been making Christmas fig- ures, which will be used as decora- tions on the individual portions of service men's ice cream served on Sun- day. Each pupil .il Miss Wilhite's com- mercial art class is making six Christ- mas cards to be sent to the service men ny the Junior Red Cross. Miss i-'echtel's pupils were much im- pressed when har niece, Mrs. R. W. Emerson, visited rar classes re- :ently. Mrs. Emerson just had re- turned fron seeing her husband, now in the chemical warfare division, on the East coast, lzefcre lie left : Jr actin- overseaf. The English .iepartrf it furf-haged several llunfired copies 3: -..e as .i Poetry for Appzxait nom. -ri o l1','J by st-,Jhomoec cl lstes. It is -1 fre , .. ' .- to the nook, 'ross :wi l:'o-:try for fin jog-'meft, J5'i'lf'iT '- 3' freshrnen. -1 Au-,.-,... .. A B239 Six . THE wmsrrgnr emma W November 17, 1943 7405969 Gul 86406000930 Lieut. William O. Kincaid, 28 years old, was killed in a bomber crash at Cherry Point, S.C. He was the third Westport graduate to be killed within a week. Lieut. Robert M. Benton, 23 years old, and a Westport graduate, has been re- ported missing in 'action in the Euro- pean war zone. Jim Wattenberger, '44, left recently for San Diego, Cal., where he will join the Marines. Terry Anderson, '43, who was home on furlough recently, is with the Army at K.U. Don Seeley, '43, left recently for V-5 Naval Aviation training at Duke Uni- versity, Durham, N. C. Jim Donohue, '43, is stationed at the San Diego Marine Base. Kenny Rader, '42, is with the field artillery at Camp Howze, Tex. P. F. C. Hedrick Peer, '42, has been transferred from Coolidge, Ariz., to Tollison, Ariz. Tom Glasscock, '42, is a Navy medic at Washburn College, Topeka, Kan. Cpl. Walter S. Goodell, '42, is with the Army Air Corps at Tyndall Field, Fla. L. J. Guin, '42, is an Army Air Corps cadet at Miami Bleach, Fla. William Ege, '41, is in the Army. Fred Plapp, '41, is in the Navy. Robert B. Sperry, '41, is stationed at Camp Callan, Cal. William W. Wolff, Jr., '41, is sta- tioned at Clamp Roberts, Cal. Calvin Curts, '41, is a Navy medic at Westminster College. Johnny Walker, '41, is a seaman first-class in the Naval Air Corps sta- tioned at Olathe, Kan. William J. Ingram, '40, is in the Army Air Corps. Cpl. William E. Hunt, '40, is sta- tioned at Camp Fannin, Tyler, Tex. Robert S. Hendrix, '40, is in Pvt. North Africa. Pvt. Rusty Wilson is in the Army at Minnesota State Teachers Corps College, St. Cloud, Minn. Don Walker is a radioman second- class in the Navy stationed at Mt. Vernon. Orton Daniels, '30, is in the R.A.F. J. M. Eakins, '39, is in the service company of the infantry. His brother, Robert F. Eal.ins, '40, is in the signal service of the Air Corps. Ray Freeman, '42, is in the Marine Corps. Ernest Crinham, '43, is in the Army Air Corps. Charles Higgins, '44, left recently to join the Marines. P.F.C. Robert Voeiker, '43, is with the Army Air' Forces. James H. Dolan, '43, is in the !i.S.T.P. at Camp Fannin, Tyler, Tex. JJ:!'1'.y' Doughtery, '44, left recently to win tne Navy. lick FJ, Ethridge, '41, is a radio .ezefctazfzc .n the Army Air Corps, ,Pen- xi.J.o:- Fil ld, Penflieton, Ore. Win Speech Prizes Winner of first place in the Amer- ican Education week speeches in the public speaking classes was Sheryl Holland, who was awarded a 50-cent war stamp. Carl James and Don Ogilvie placed second. Also partic- ipating was Julia Wilkinson. Don Ogilvie, War Chest speaker, also won a 50-cent war stamp. Rita Terry ranked second in the contest and Doug. Humphreys was runner-up. Judges of the two contests were Dolores De Shong, Gloria Sackmann, Gail Goodrich and Mr. King. SOUTHEAST PUPILQS THRONG T0 NEW COMMUNITY CENTER The Southeast Community Center will be four weeks old this week. The center is located in the Mark Twain School where twelve rooms, besides the library, kitchen and gyms, have been set aside for this purpose. The first night more than 700 pupils attended. Each succeeding Friday night since, the center has been crowded and the students are having the tim-e of their lives dancing and playing games. The various P.-T. A. units of the area serve refreshments, usually hotdogs and cokes. Thursday night has been given over to the adults of the district and a good many, are taking part in the activities. Pupils from other high schools have been visiting the center and Westport students, teachers and P.-T. A. mem- bers are invited to drop in and see how the set-up works. Shorthand awards for October have been announced as follows: The 60 award, Frances Brown, Lois Carnahan, Doris Heerwald, Mary Helen Kelly, La Vaugn Laird. The 80 award, Betty Bly Andrews, Margaret Ekholm, Mickey Freed, Doris Heerwald, Verna Murfin, Jane Riche, Dolores Roller, Carol Wester- dahl, Marian Wilson, Barbara Young, Marybelle Wright. The 100 award, Bonnie Lee Wilhelm. Mrs. Marvin Creager, wife of a former city editor of the Star, died re-- eently. Before her marriage, when she was Miss Jean Adler, she taught domestic science here. '7fne 014444 in iqcfian Clay literary society has arranged a football game with Irving to be played November 25. Stuart Talcroft is captain of the Clay team. The society has decided to wear pins in- stead of jackets, which will give them distinction from fraternities. The first meeting of the club was held Fri- day, November 5 with Miss Beck as a sponsor. New members admitted were Joedan Saunders, Frank Schroe- der, James Howard and James Lenk. New members initiated into Circulo Calderon at its last meeting were Joy Standstedt, Elizabeth Davis, Virginia Mantiee, Jerry Pollok, Leon Levin, Bryan Riggs, Rose Marie Crouder, Betty Warner, Shirley Swanson, Phyl- lis Larson, Jacqueline Kanally, Doro- thy Roberts, Donann Cartmel, Bettie Bedford, Doris Kimble. A barbershop quartet sang lustily, old and new members conversed in Spanish and ate from the ends of a string to a marsh- mallow in the middle. An act was given by Josephine Miller, Barbara Taff, Elizabeth Viscofsky and Dorothy Johnston. Verna Murfin talked on Venezuela, the chief topic. The Promethean literary society gave a tea to welcome new members. 'Lhey were Dolores Horner, Pat Kel- ley, Barbara Ellis, Marybelle Wright, Peggy Brandenburg, Julianne Aaron, Shirley Bertram, Helen Granstrom, Virginia Johnson and Jean Greenbaum. Doris Klein read A Strange Story by O. Henry, Marilyn Cloonan recited a poem, a trio consisting of Marjorie Walthall, Jane Balfour and Phyllis Ahl sang the Green Cathedral. Group singing followed. Doughnuts, punch and candy were served. Miss Youngs, sponsor, pro- posed ia toast to the new members. In closing all joined hands in the friend- ship circle and sang Alma Mater and the Victory Song. , Pundit literary society welcomed seventeen new members Friday, No- vember 5. Dr. Frye gave an interesting talk on The Trump Card in the Human Pack. The following participated in the program: Mary Lou Hindman played A Night in Vienna on the piano, Barbara Owen played and sang Dark Eyes, Martha Rush, accompanied by Mary Lou Hindman at the piano, sang Into the Night. The program at the meeting Friday afternoon will be presented by the new members. New officers of the Stage and Screen club are Newton Camp-bell, presioentg Jerry McWhirter, vice- president, Sheryl Holland, sccretaryg Jean Suffill, treasurer, Helen Dodds, student agent. New members will be elected at the next meeting. I!nve1ngrV1'L1943gfi Wi Hwih gn WESTPQRTiCRIER YW' vw- 1 Q in W Page Seven Miss Card's Room Near Goal in War Stamp Sales Under the leadership of their two representatives, Charles Carter and Jerry Thompson, Miss Card's home room has succeeded in reaching 89 per cent of their quota. The other rooms range upward from 9 per cent. Miss Gales is much encouraged 'over the results of the home room sales but says we can do still better as purchases on November 3 and 10 averaged only 80 per cent and 3600. Last week was dedicated to Education since it is only in a democracy that fnee education can flourish. It is the duty of us all to do our part to keep America free. An interesting diversion in Miss Gales' second hour speech class was the visit of Conrad Long, a former stu- dent. He was only 17 but had received an honorable discharge from the Navy because of physical disabilities. Con- rad had been ia submarine cook for two years before his discharge. The home rooms that have made 100 per cent sales seven times are 1, 119, 120 and 209. 23 PUPILS MAKE PLANS FOR FORMING CHESS CLUB Keen interest in the game of chess was displayed recently when twenty- three students met in room 114 and made plans for the organization of a chess club. The temporary chairman was Tom Elliott, a senior, originator of the idea of a chess club. He is at- tending Westport for the first time this year. It was decided that a committee, composed of Ed Davis, Tom Skalitsky, and Dan McDermott, should draw up and present to the members a consti- tution which would include regulations for the election of officers scheduled for the next meeting. Miss Hayden, who at one time played chess herself and who is hop- ing to learn the game over again, is the sponsor. Mr. King's public speaking classes made a field trip back stage during class Thursday, November 11. Light- ing effects. stage props and scenery were explained by Mr. King. This ex- perience gave the students an insight into the fact that there is as much work behind the scenes as there is in f1'ont of the footlights. After the trip a paper was written by each member of the class on his observations. Students and faculty members are thinking particularly of the alumni this year and are eager to welcome them back to the annual Home-Coming Assembly on December 22. Messages from those unable to attend are re- ouested. All students are urged to .isk Westporters of past years to attend this special assembly or to write a note to the school which will be read during this program. Tom Doty will have to wear a coon skin cap during this cold weather to compensate for his close: crew cut. The Battalion Marches in Armistice Day Parade I This is Book Week Build the Future With Books is the theme of National Book Week, Novem- ber 14 to 20. Last year the theme was Forward with Books. These themes suggest the value of the intelligent and happy individual growth which is the basis of democratic society. The Peace That Failed by Varian Fry, Versailles Twenty Years After by Paul Birdsall, and other books cause us to ask, Did We Think Yes- terd-ay? Asia Unbound by Sydney Green- bie, Brothers Under the Skin by Carey McWilliams, bring up the ques- tion, Do We Understand Today's Problems? One World by Wendell Wilkie, The Peace We Fight For by Hiram Motherwell, directs our attention to the question, Are we Prepared to Plan for Tomorrow? TEN YEARS AGO From 'Ihe Crier, November 15, 1933 In 1933, there were 219 senior girls and 221 senior boys, making 440 grad- uation candidates. NVestport teachers, custodians, and cafeteria employees subscribed 3615.25 to the Kansas City charity campaign. On account of salary cuts they were unable to reach the 3900 which they gave last year. The two new 'tennis courts east of the school, near Thirty-ninth and Gill- ham, arewell on way to completion. Two all-weather courts, surfaced with asphalt, already are in use. The new courts will have a crushed rock sur' face. A series of films will be shown in Mr. King's Career classes. They will portray different lines of work, such as aviation, science, forestry, journal- ism, engineering, television, radio broadcasting, nursing, electricity and welding. Virginia Palmer is -now the Keeper of the Records in Mr. -Phillips' seventh hour study hall. ' Un 7fze ahah? .fine The second promotion list was pub- lished last Wednesday by Sergeant Metz as follows: First lieutenants, Lester Bracken- bury, Robert Ferber, Richard Fristoe, Marion Hammond, George Kirkland, Howard Oakes, Robert O'Dwyer, Rob- ert Shelton, Lindy Pennington, Wil- liam Sexton. V. Second lieutenants, Charles Ferm, Richard Ross. Staff sergeant, Robert Spencer. Sergeants, William Barnes, Ralph Basler, Newton Campbell, Edward Franke, Jack Hedger, Clarence Hurd, Robert Lennington, Roy Lund, James McCasland, Jack Meeker, Dwight Milliren, George Nitchy, George Rea- sor, David Sutton, Donovan Wilkin- son, William Wissmueller, Donald Yoakum, Clarence Zink. Corporals, Harold Barash, Robert Bevan, William Canterbury, Charles Hershberg, David,Hougland, Edward Jacobson. Reed Murray. Robert New- man, William Robinett, William Rowe, Snedeker, Carl Speckman, Sproull, Richard Wheeler, John James Bruce White, Raymond Williams, George Evans. In order to show the men and women of Kansas City what is done in the practical arts departments of the high schools, a display was placed in each public library throughout the city during National Education Week. The foods department sent canned vegetables, frugits, and jellies to the main library, while the clothing, wood working, metal and drafting- depart- ment displajys were exhibited at the Westport branch library. The cloth- ing departmcnt was well represented through garnzeius and Christmas sug- gestions produced by Virginia Dobbie, Jeanette Luhnow, Barbara Burris, Louise Hobson and Norma Lee . Several of Miss Beck's studcxfs '-qc making menu covers for the array' air coijws. Iiir. Ward is asking his Ci',.f52f'N to centr,b1 e lixnericlis to be jJ1'iZl'L8'Q lllalflf the Cmfv!'L' Page Eight A v nm wrzsrronr cnngn in November 17, 1943, Vikings Clinch City Title in Final Game Undefeated throughout the seas-on, the Vikings clinched the interscholas- tic league title Saturday by winning a 24-7 victory -over the Tigers. S-o com- pletely did Northeast dominate league play that only two touchdowns were scored by -opponents this year. As in the Wyandotte and Southwest games, Westport held an advantage at the half only to lose. A 40-yard Tiger drive paced by Nick Carras re- sulted in the Westport back scoring a touchdown and plunging' for the extra point. This tally made the score 7-6, for an intercepted Tiger pass set up a Vik- ing score by Lyal Viers, one -of the best backs in the league. The kick was no good, fumbles cost the Tigers in the second half, with Viers, Tow- send and Campbell all scoring. This was the first clear title for Northeast since 1935. However, they tied for the championship with South- west in 1941. Although Westport did not score a victory this year, the Tigers were highly regarded- by all opponents. The running of Garras, Cox and King, th-e hard tackles -of Meyers, Schwengerdt and Kent, the passing combination Higgins to Feagans and King's long punts will long be remembered by Westporters -and opponents alike. The score by perirds: NVestport ........... 0 7 0 0- 7 Northeast .......... O 6 6 12-24 Miss Moulton represented Albion College at the inauguration of fDr. Vlfalts-r Pope .dinns as the ninth pres- id.-it -of William Jewell College. Of the eigi 5. educators who dis:.1ssed Post lV.:r E'-ducation Problems, she was Vw- only woman, and her particular subject concerned the future of wom- erfs education in relfdion t-o art and home -economics. Albion was one of the oldest of the ninety college and universities represented, having been founded ii: 1835. Miss Moulton was the only representative from Kansas Cir., with the exception of I r. Herold fiunt. Sew- ntjr of-w members were formally -ken irf-- Girl Reserves Wednesday, 3-T-W-Nm?-er 10. Each girl was present- el with a Girl Reserve pin. T-'iemb-ers -if 'far cabinet interpreted .'t-' circle triangle, the 4-'ab symbol. and Paula Ruin Julius lei in comr.-.initgf sing- ing. After the meeting, ai facial ner- .of vs-2 held in Miss James' room, end refreshments were served. Typing awards for the first haif of T'Ic1'f'n.ber ha fc '.-:en awarfri. Those 5-i:1:ivin1f the 'P'i-151' of 63 are Peggy Eh.-5, Mil-'refi S. Ulmer, Etb.:-Iv: it--i'-. F-Hires Roller, Marian ?'f'ff' Qi:1.z1y:.sg xo: rating of fi?iv 1-1'-? - irpginza Nautica. Gezluinr Efioo.-as 5-ai:3g.' Tilll'-i.ll9ff, -Tye iliiiifl 1' at-i 1,195.12 V-ilsc-.i. Those 1-xl ,- qv:1'?i'.1'f L: a 'al' of fart:-' are Judea fi Lipin- son. ...imma i-:FL - f .1.Z,L '-if-'Q-als' 7 l.':.'f 'Zi, Air-Lp: 'Z ash, Ii'-ittjf In si fifillef. Qilirrii-a Holesaw and Frzwc--s Drown. rl... r . , .L...-..q-r ,.,....,.,. - . . MY.,-MA A , , All Siem llfamineed There comes a time every year when an all star team must be chosen. Our selection is not official and anyone is welcome to make his own selections but here is -the choice of The Crier sports reporter: First team Second team Ends Campbell fNortheastJ Present CPaseol Hanks fCentralj Burgard fEastJ Guards Whitacre 1 Central I Ryder fEast'p Gaultier QNortheastj Burton tSoutheastj T kl ac es Schowengerdt fWest- Reardon lEastl portj Wallin iNortheastj Haynie 1Centrall Center Greeley fNortheastj VVattenberger tWestp'tJ Backs Viers QNortheastj Carras twestportl Sidebotham tCentralJ Prudden fCentrall Dannenberg QSouth- Hull 1Northeastj westj Wolfe fSouthwestJ Solsky iPaseo MRS. HALE MOTHER OF THANKSGIVING DAY The Pilgrims were the first group -of people to observe a day of Thanks- giving, and George Washington was the president who proclaimed the first National Thanksgiving Day on Novem- ber 29, 1789. During President Jefferson's admin- istration Thanksgiving Day procla- mations were forgotten. But Sarah Jos-epha Hale, editor of Gode'y's Ladies Book, the first woman's magazine to be published in America, had not for- gotten, and she spent seveitcs-. fears of her life in making Thnnlfsgiving Day a national holiday. She personally urged the state gov- ernors to uni-te in observing a Thanks- Civil War. In 1863 she succeeded in obtaining a presidential proclamation from President Abraham Lincoln v-.ho designated the last Thursday in No- vember of that year as Thanksgiving Day. Since th-at time a proclamation has been issued each year. Sarah Josepha Hale, f is wrote the rhyme Mary Had a Little Lamb Sims became the Mother of Thanks- giving Day. Fall Play Postponed Two school plays v ii is--2 presented- next sem f-ster instead of Fhe usual fall and spring plays. The first semester play has li-:en postponed because heat is shut off in the building after the close of school to conserve fuel. Time for afternoon rehearsals also has been reduced by the present schedule of schooi hours. Keeler, Miss Wheeler and sev- eral members -of the Speech depart- ment were guests of the Drama Wofrk- shop players of the 'University oi' liar:- sas City the evening of November 11. The occasion wa. ti'-3 K'-erformance of O'-:ar Wilde's famoui viay, The ini- pnfanee of Being ilz'.1v1est, by the v-oi'5:-lffn 51:2-fJCl'5. ' i rr ' '- t'-,az f.:.'i'e than 13.4 ' 'JA I. .1--, , .,. ,Mx lg.. thi, - .' 1 ' 1'-U f . . -fl.-ily, .xr 'Tn af MEMBERS OF IN TRAMURAL HOCKEY TEAMS CHOSEN The intramural hockey teams have been chosen and the first game was played last Monday between the Sen- ior A and B' teams. The following -are members of the class teams: Senior A, Nancy Barnes, Paula Julius, Mar- guerite Sherman, Betty Golding, Beverly Platt, Edla Carlson, Jean Fleck, Betty Taff, Gail Goodrich, Josephine Miller, Betty Lou Rea, Barbara Golden and Juanita Carlson. Senior B. Mary Alice Bays, Millicent Sheets, Norma Kindsvater, Gaynelle Irving, Betty Minier, Betty Kanally, Norma Dehmer, Lois Pendleton, Virginia Mantice, Betty Bedford, Mary Husbands, Gloria Sackman, Bertha Bore- sow, Doris De Fries. Juniors, Mary Alice Nelson, Barbara Taff, Joan Hood, Helen Root, Martha Sharpsteen. Susie Liddle, Joicie Rule, Virginia Johnson, Virginia North, Connie Barry, Catherine Mc- Kim, Donna Mueller, Barbara Herber. Rose Ann Seibolt, Eugenia Beaumont and Beverly Van Bibber. Sophomores, Wanda McDonald, Mary Bla- lack, Gerralyn Racey. M. Seeling, Dixie Hard- man, Dorothy Hubbard. Mary Richardson, Charmaine Gile, Pat Walz, Joyce Daniels, Grace Davis, Beverly Engelhardt, Margaret Jordan, Geraldine Brown, Barbara Harrington, Dorothy Edwards, M. Huston, Pat Linder and B. Reimer. Miss Fairchild says that the pro- gram for the next ten weeks will con- sist mainly of body--conditioning, danc- ing and basketball. Pyramid work will be taken up in the advanced classes and the freshman will have tumbling. Servicemen's List an Open House Feature A feature attraction of open house was the list of Westport's men in serv- ice exhibited in the front corridor. It was effectively arranged and ren- dered impressive by the- presence -of an honor guard consisting of these R.O.T.C. cadets: Corp-orals Richard Beitling, John Shipe, Calvin Smith, John White, Pri- vate First Class Guy Z. May, Powell Galitzky, Fred Titus and Pvt. Jaul-' Long. The commanding officer was First L-ieut. William Sexton. The list represented- a total ff 961 men in the service. The gold starr preceding some of the names indie.-if-' that these men, twenty in all, lp..'-'- been killed in action. This display attracted much favor- able attention and comment -even though it necessarily projected a some- what grim note into the otherwise hol- iday atvrn.-rhere of open house. Credit for recording the names goes to Miss Hannag Miss Wilhite and hu classes neatly arrareeii framed ant: decorated the lists, -and to Dolores Rio!- ler who typed them in alphabetical order. Betty Highley, '42, who received the Distinguished Service Award in th-4 vocal music department. 'ras donated three record albums to Westoort's col- lection. They are Rachmaninoffs Second Symphony, Beethoven's Fourth 'Piano Conrerio and Bach's Passacaglia in C Minor. Thanksgiving party complete with -' 'ghnufl ard cider was held in Tfiiss J. ss' S63-'li u 1--:nr speech . 5-viii.-f wflf' '-rogr' 1: X f. -'T-Ur,-f by s 45.31- Jzer- rf s'1'fe'1l-' in ' L fps- -Q .' - ii fi Fluid, chair HE WEsTPoRT Volume Thirty-one December 8, 1943 Deadline Set For Senior Photographs Only two days remain for seniors to pay their fees and have their pho- tographs taken for the 1944 Herald. No payments will be accepted after 4 o'clock Friday. Thirty or more of the prospective graduates will not be pic- tured in the yearbook unless they take advantage of this last minute oppor- tunity. Money spent for a Herald photo- graph is the besrt investment of 32 that a senior can make, said Mr. Holloway in- a recent faculty meeting. He then explained that he always re- fers to the Herald in replying to in- quiries from prospective employers. Without a picture he often is unable to recommend applicants for jobs. Several weeks agfo a representative of the FBI visited the school to ques- tion Mr. Bannister in regard to a graduate who had applied for a gov- ernment position. Using the Herald as a memory refresher Mr. Banister was able to furnish a testimonial. Later the former stud-ent returned to West- port and told Mr. Banister that he probably would not have obtained the job if he had not h-ad a satisfying rec- ommendation. The young man now is a photographer in the navy intelli- gencc service. Not so fortunate was another alum- nus who wrote an urgent letter to Mr. Miner asking for a statement of his 1I'?.l:flC9.i2lOlTS for a fine position with .1 Ewisiness firm. Since he had only a vague recollection of the boy, Mr. Winer consulted the Herald but was enable to find a picture and for lack . ' ea recommendation the applicant was ...L 'md down. Number Six Pupils Enlisted for Pre-holiday Employment Schools and employers are co-oper- ating in an effort to meet the man power shortage caused by the war emergency. Pre-Christmas employ- ment has been approved by the board of principals. Pre-Christmas employment will be- gin on Saturday, December 11, and close with the end of the vacation January 3, 1944. Pupils may be ex- cused during this time if approval has been obtained through the proper channels. However, the pupil will have the chance to make up school work missed. All responsibility for taking a job which takes a pupil out of class must be assumed by the pupil after he has his parents' consent and the school's approval. No school credit can he given for work experience. Pupils doing unsatisfactory work are warned that they should not attempt to take an additional load instead' of strengthening their school work. To be officially excused, a pupil must first obtain a pre-Christmas employment card from the counselor. Secondi, he must get his parents' consent. Third, he must return card to counselor. rout 3. he must have employer sign card. vifth, he must return signed card to counselor to be filed. Sixth, on return to school he must bring a statement from employer indicating how much time worked. Counselors and vice principals will visit places of employment where pupils are employ- ed. Applicants for jobs must be 16 years old. Newly-eigf-'ed officers of the Chess Club are Tom Elliott, presidentg Dan McDermott. vice-presidentg James Howard, secretary-treasurer. A con- stitution Was adopted. Graduates to be AssemblyGuests The annual Christmas home-coming assembly will be held in the auditor- ium December 22 at 10 o'clock. According to Miss Maurine Fair- weather, chairman of the Christm-as assembly committee, there will be two assemblies. Group A will me-et at 9:10 o'clock but the Group B session at 10 will be designated as the annua-l alum- nus meeting. Home-comers will assemble at 9:30 in the cafeteria and geo to the auditor- ium stage at 10 o'clock. The chairman of the assembly will be Douglas Humiphreys., '45, president of the student council. Gail Goodrich, '44, will present t-he greetings. The program will consist of speak- ing by members of the alumni with also readings and vocal and instru- mental numbers by alumni. Messages will be read from absent members. 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Thus a challenge is thrown out to every student to work dili- gently toward a standard of excellence in both studies and actions. Many hours are frittered away simply because students do not com- prehend the importance of education. To such persons school is just a place to waste time. This is a day of training. Thousands of students are being trained in various trades and crafts. Millions of dollars are being spent by the government to educate students of today who will be the teachers and workers of tomorrow. The point should be stressed that when a promotion is in the offing the authorities often write back to the high school from which the students was graduated to get the record of his work and ability during the years he was enrolled there. It is very important, then, that each student should make the most of his opportunities so that a good report of his high school activities and scholarship will be forthcoming from his principal. Democratic Principles Involved in Patton Incident The General Patton incident so widely publicized of late, im- pressed upon us the principles upon which our country was founded, and those same principles now being fought for in the Pacific, the Atlantic, in Europe, Italy and in China. Among what other peoples could the press and radio have the right to so violently attack a high army official for his bad conduct toward his men? Where else are the rights of human beings respected enough for a general to be criticized and even threatened with court-martial for a show of temper toward those serving under him? Yes, we shall remember this incident more for the freedoms exercised in connection with it, than by the bare facts themselves. It Sez Here My, but it was good to see all the cheerful little studies tripping' j-oyfully back to school after that lonwg vacation. The halls were simply ringing with merry voices. Four days of sleep UD had a. marvelous effect. fSpeakinvg of Thanlksugfiving, vitamin pills just arenft so good as turkey, no matter how big your imagin1ation..J Here is a grand- plla-ce to thank the student council and fhe P.T.A. for that swell dance at Plaza hall last week. QCons-ider yourselves thanked.J Since so many dances are being thrown lately we decided to pass along this litt.le piece of practical advice we swiped from the Platt. Kansas, Mirror: Th-ree walys to avoid embarrassment when you fall on the dance floor. 1. Just lie thereg th-ey'll think you fainted. 2. Get up gracefullyg they'll think its part of the dance. fh 3.nStart moppin' the floor with your handkerchiefg they'll think you work .- ere. Ann-ouncemenft If any of you fellas are disappointed in love, apply imme- uiately to Joan Grosse. She'-s become Westport's refuge for heart-broken males. . . . Along with this we migxhft also announce that Eddie Milliken is ?-ack in circulation. He's not too un-hfappy over the situation either! Going steady is quite a burden on a guy, isn't it? If you've noticed any extra confusion and delay in the cafeteria its prob- ably caused by some of the calorie conscious human science studes! After figgerin' up the correct amount of minerals, acids, carbohydrates, etc., a person needs each day, these kidws demand the life history of each individual ingredient before purchasing it. My, but motion pictures cause amazing reactions. After spending 31.10 on a recent movie Joe Fichter began answering the phone with, For whom does this bell toll? Virginia Tribbey has added a new piece of jewelry to her collection, It's a marine insignia this time. iSome people have all the luck!! 4- -f- '-1ssr-- ---- -- ' THE WESTPORT CRIER .ll 'Xi v CROLL fr' '1 'tm'- ftsun.-5,1 ie s . FJ Published bi-weekly during the school yesr by the Newswritlnl clsss of Westport High School. Kansas City. lo. Address: The Westport Crier. 315 Esst Thirty-ninth street. K C't. ll. ensss 1 y. o Subscription rstes: Year, 'Il cents: single copy. I cents. Entered ss second-elsas mutter Aprll 4, li!! lt the postefflce It Ksnsss City. llsaeurl. under the Act of llsrch I. ll7l. Newswritinl Clsss Julianna Aaron Constance Barry Shirley Bertram Irwin Block Anita Boresow Bertha Boresow Bette Bright Charlotte Canfield Edla Carlson Josephine Cox Louise Hobson Marilyn Haggard Marion Hammond Delores Hunter Genevieve Hunter Dorothy Johnston Norma Kindsvster Doris Klein Annie Love Lesch Hermine Levikow Josephine Miller Jack Morton Emma. Schuler Marjorie Stsufer Deborah Stein Jean Suffill Alice Wehrle Photographers. Jack Morton, Marlon Hsmmolld John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ins Bonney. Director of Photography EXAMS FOR SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH HELD Preliminary examinations in connec- tion with the Third Annual Science Talent Search were held Friday, De- cember 3. The Science Talen-t Search is c-on- ducted annual-ly by the Science Clubs of America and is administered by Science Service. The purpose of the search is to discover and help develop scientific talent that will be of value to the nation in war and peace. Forty boys and girls who lead- in the preliminary examinations will be given all-expense trips to Washington to at- tend the Science Talent Institute for five days and take the final examin-a- tions for the Westinghouse Science Scholarships. Two contestants, one boy and one girl, will be selected by a board of judges to receive Westing- house Grand Science Scholarships of 32,400 each C8600 per year for four yearsl and 33,000 additional in schol- arships will be awarded. As part of the preliminary exam- itxations, each contestant submitted an essay of about 1,000 words on the sub- ject My Scientific Project. Those who entered from Westport were Fred Heim, Tressa Kimble, James Snedeker, Lois Wilson, Frank Schroeder, Ed Davis and Ed McClure. Each scholarship may be 'applied toward a course in science or engi- UF'fUl1g' iii 9- degree-granting institu- tzozx of higher education selected by the winner and approved by a scholar- sh1p,committee named by Science .10?'VlCe. First Lt. Sidney M. Bliss, former mathematics teacher, has been teach- mg the same subject to aviation cadets at Ellington Field, Houston, Tex., since last April. He expressed his apprecia- tlon for the man-y kindnesses bestowed UPON him during' his visit before Tilanksgiving. piiftmfi' 5194.3 . , Lel:'s Not be Vandals Says Superintendent To My High School Friends: A photograph in a recent issue of the Kansas City Times showing the overturning of a large outdoor vase and the destruction of an artistic Ital- ian column in the southwest section of Kansas City has resulted in- wide- spread discussion and comment throughout the city. Citizens, unwill- ing to believe that such depredation could be committed, have asked, How can anyone do such a thing as this? Frankly, it doesn't seem possible and yet the incident depicted is but one in a long series of wanton acts of van- d-alism that have occurred within re- cent months city-wide. In discussing this deplorable situa- tion with high school students they are quick to suggest that none of their number could possibly be responsible. 'LHigh school students have too much pride in their community, too much loyalty to their school and are too ap- preciative and understanding of the rights of others and of property rights to stoop to anything so despicable, they have told me. I hope that they are right. Surely I want to think so. But the destruction of art objects is not the only kind of vandalism preval- ent today. Complaint has reached me that in certain sections of our city, where elementary and secondary schools are nearby, afternoon dismissal from school sees swarms of pupils lit- erally descending upon drug and nov- elty stores. In the former, counters and booth seats are promptly occupied and held for an hour or more while pupils drink a coke and read popular magazines conveniently borrowed from the magazfne rack, engaging the while in loud, boisterous and unbecoming conduct and in general creating an an- noyance, if not a real disturbance. Customers tell us, a manager said, 'ithat they do not like to shop within an hour or two after the dismissal of school because of student behavior. Novelty store managers complain not only of rudeness and of mis-conduct but of pilfering and thievery from store counters. Actually we do not like to see some pupils-many of them in fact Econ., into our stores. These complaints, together with those of motion picture theatre pro- prietors, that students are frequently rude in their behavior, yelling, stamp- ing, booing, inconsiderate of others, have made me concerned indeed and disturbed as well. Are these conditions typical of student reaction fity-wide? Do high school and older elementary' pupils act this way or are these re- ported cases exaggerated and quite out ofthe ordinary? Ido not know. I hope that these are isolated cas-es and are not at all typ'cal of the attitude of our young people. If they are typical, it is a sad commentary on home and school influenceg I believe you will agree. Vandalism is not confined to the de- struction of property--it is in reality any act that causes a loss to anyone in any way. Let's not be vandals! Harold C. Hunt Superintendent of Schools. TH1LY!ZST?9RT..,C5!!5B c I I I I I . me ?'+!3,Q L'3 Under the Clock Jerome Mandl arrived on time to his first hour one day! Dorothy Johnston gave quite an in- terpretation to the part of Gertie' the girdle saleswoman in the play for Pundit, and was quite well supplied with props, too. Ometa Seiglin is the only person we know who can speak Spanish with a Brooklyn accent. Sight of the times: Miss Bechtel tripping the light fantastic with Rus- sell Borg. The most accurate typist in this school undoubtedly is Calvin Smith. On a 1-minute 'accuracy test he played safe, and only wrote one word during the whole minute! It takes Dick Fristoe longer to say goodenight than any other boy around these parts. . When a member of the senlior hockey team appeared in her office in street clothes, Miss Fairchild remarked, I didn't recognize you in civilian' clothes. Question: Name an acid-forming food. Answer: All nuts except peanuts, walnuts and us nuts. Margaret Eckholm and Betty Earp would make wonderful majorettes, ac- cording to observers of the marching drills being conducted in gym classes. Eddy McLeroy, gaylfy rigged out in jeans and a plaid shirt, said he felt a little out of place at the Student Council dance, especially when those two fellows in tuxedvoes walked in. Bob O'Brien wishes to correct a statement made ini the last issue. He claims he is not going steady and that shiny W. pin is still available to any- one who has the nerve and ability to get it. When the boss of Kline's asked Eddy McLeroy what depa-rtnienft he'd like to work in, he said girls' sweaters! Low and behold if he didnft get placed tnere. How's business, Eddy? Delores Hunter is convinced that physical exercise will not increase a pei-son's height. After two years of gym she still is' 4 feet, 1116 inches tall. What was that mouse trap doing in Mrs. Hensley's second h-our gym class? Serial stories running in the Kansas City Star are being collected, rolled into scrolls, and sent to servicemen's centers in this city by pupils in Miss Trotter's classest According to George Nitchy, the state of Mississippi is north of the Ohio river. Maps are wonderful things to use once in a while! Jeanfnie Whitney nominates herself as Miss Pigtails of 1943. The Chess Club has called forth more intense menital activity from some of the male students than has been evid-ent since the lasft semester exams. Laura Williams has a mania for drug stores. She is incapable of goinwg past one without stopping to eat. Has everyone heard about the wrest- ling match between Sherie Shipley and a dish of spaghetti held recently in the cafeteria? Incidentally, Sherie lost the bout. Miss Hanna gets a fienrdish gleam in her eyes when she exclaims to the boys in her classes, Just wait until the army gets you! After contemplation, concentration, and calculation over the sleeves in the dress she is making in sewing, Phvyllis Baird declared, Now I know why the Chinese wear sleeveless dresses! Because of certain desperate meth- ods Miss Fairchild uses to collect money, her pupils have affectionately given her the name of Scrooge. If the owner of locker 3478 will come to the front hall after school, will gladly trade ai picture of Crocu- er Crosby for Swoonier Sinatra. Attention: Girl-s who would like to advertise your boy friends. Available Jones CBeverly Fergusonj will neatly apply his initials on your comb. Bob Martin enjoyed himself at the student council dance even though they wouldn't let him smoke on the dance floor. Mr. Stwafer tto aeronautics classj: If wc nad a double lab period we could take that engine completely apart and put it back together again. Bright HJ studen't's idea: t'Well, take it apart anyway. Mr. Sprin-g was pleasantly surprised last week when a group inarchel in singing Happy Birthday and pre- sented him with a little white cake. After strenuous effort he blew out the candles atop the cake. The singers were from Miss Eggleston's fourth hour class. More girls are having trouble buy'- ing Christmas presents this year than ever before. The poignant problem is, what to get for that scrviceman. Marian Wilson can read upside down, side ways and mirror writing without a mirror. Believe it or not, she claims she can read right side up too! Miss Bechtel says she just loves 1' when the girls cm! 'ier l'Jam,gpz,., ?9!9.F9F1'c.. Perfect Physique Wins Acclaim For Graduate Chuck Spooner, '39, now a PFC at the Air Corps Technical School, Keis- ter Field, Miss., recently was voted the man most likely to succeed in a hand- to-ihand combat with a Jap, by mem- bers of his unit. In a recent issue of Strength and Health, a national maga- zine, he was pictured in various' poses, a magnificent example of perfectly balanced physical development. The story of Chuck's persistent ef- forts to build up his naturally frail, undersized physique was told by Coach Baurrette last week in a group inter- view with members- of the newswrriting class. 'tWhen I first saw Chuck, hack in 1937, he was a skinny, undersized sophi- omore weighing 110 pounds, the coach related. When he asked for a foot- ball uniform I promptly refused to allow him to practice with the second team because I felt sure I'd have to pick him up in little pieces after the first hard scrimmage. But the boy was so insistent that I finally gave in. Soon I realized that the little sopho- more was one of the most remarkable lads I ever had met. Hfihuck always was the last one out of the gym. He seldom walked to his locker from the showers' but swung hand over hand on the horizontal lad- der the full length of the gym. By constant practi -f he perfected himself in every type ., physical exercise and lettered in his last year in high school in the 5 .ckfield. lk-'lov 'ng his graduation he at- tended lvl. U. where he was voted the student having ti e best developed body. I' 1941 he captured the Mig Kansas V515 title. fQeiw e- Spr-one: is living pr-. f that 'I'c1's1sf- 'uf Vviinsf I be-ieve mat al- nwist az 5 ig: could equal him accom gdishmex , ' had the same iron: de- ir-rniinain-w and practiced as diligently, but I car' I '- I ' to only three or four oth'-rs who worked so hard to fLll'l.-.F iheir physical development. SiJd '1f 9 Mix Merrily at L7.:.41.eil Dance 2 '.'erye:f'- had :L good tin.. at fl sivdent cuuscil ounce November LO. Tl - fistiffesa gwr 'iff to an interest- -.vnen if the ligirts were fi and fifgr- promptly wtre il fn ti zagaiv Cor-----f atmosphere, 5-.--1. fiona- -it t., couples seen v- lf.-:if .iii-und new Stillweli :incl EE. . -Iva.: lwiijiui and Jack Stim- i .frm Abboti fir-aiggingi Gloria I .. 'ri wi' Visa xvisa, Edlal C3l'lS'OI'l 'l':ilf:i'ofL Earhart' Butler 1 .hmfaii .'-. :unde-ns, llehnzcz' and -.,.-1 and zi!vs.1.r'.u- Die.-, iQ,114ie. tolx- igi niielvv tif.nt.-.ofx..- in a rt- v uni- ' 'rn ln-i.ir-.flalljg does anyone know 'Uv liciipllll 5 -mf.-Alt. uf ilm .itile miill-.:.t' l f1..Ql xiii: hlin. Till? 1-tugs N ' !'- --ri 4 .uffl my K--NIL inf him'-'. U fx - It blk fl- .ii .511 lIGir Illg 'E 'Y w of ilfmgs tr r - -, oiminr 'il . We ',.,' LI'HEiYVESTPQRT g emma f V f Decembvfn' 8,1943 Santa Fe Trail Marker First Issue of Crier Published in I9ll-L In 1913, five years after the occupa- tion of the present building, John La Mar Shouse, the vice principal, became principal. He remained in this posi- tion until 1929 when he was named assistant superintendent in charge of high schools. Many iniorestinig and important de- velopments occurred du-ing this per- iod of W estport's histort- Until 1914, the Herald was the only school publi- cation In 1914, by vote .I the student body. the name of Westpwt Crier and a staff was chosen fu' a bi-weekly pape During the Wo: d War, af new department was established called the 'Militaryf' now the ROTC. One year offer it was establishrfi, the Westport iattalion won the Rotary Club loving -up for the best drilled s-,uad of eight 1 the city. In 1922, Westport Junior iiieh School was established, whereby th four-year high school lost its 1 'e-'hinan class. During the same year, .. me facultyi resent d .. Q-lan for the or- gfrgi--' .ion of a satis... ' f - .:cil, and th '09 stport Para. v Tmw- A Associa- tion .ts founded. J. I-I. Hckmann, www f-uceedcil Mr. Shot-se. -s compellr-2 if- retire during' 'bc sz'-no year be-ca ff 1 poor hoalth. The Woman's Auxiliary to the Mis- souri State Medical Association' has announced its twelfth annv essay contest Any high school stu .+. 1 may su?-mit av: entry he sum -er Vivit- iar Henizi. i.. ' 1- ne lt must not 'XCU-Ii 1.200 X' ii ,eg HSLRSI :ve Lypl nitro: dw. -' , The prizes ar. fd, 5515. 'ffl' 1 there arf- 'en Sl nes. K '- lvjnl essays fron. s A :-- erm- 1. 1' 1 C I ,ig ,,.. Q L. ,. Down on Gillham road stands one of the granite monuments that mark a section of the Santa Fe Trail. Few who pass this way now are aware of the memories of Missouri's and Kan- sas City's pioneer days that are sym- bolized in that lonely-looking mono- lith, says John P. Gild ty in a recent issue of the Kansas City Times. The trail started in Independence. Various routes converged in the valley north of the school where the monu- ment now stands. From that point the trail extended through old Westport and westward to the Shawnee Mission. The two famous trails-the Santa Fe and the Oregon- were traversed by the mountain men, the fur trader:-, the great explorers, the homeseekers of the far prairies and the valley lands, the hardy empire builders, who rflazei the ways of seeking Amerie.. to the southern gulf and the Pacific coast. DRAFTING AND SHCI' PUPILS STUDY AIRCRAFT ENGINE The cover has lcv. removed from Westport's recently acquired army air- craft engine and the drafting: depart- ment and metal shops have been study- l. i the action of the connective rods, op the motor root, and the crank slhatt. Iigs and iixtures 11.-:gd in making . trays have over. borrowed ana' .f 'en to the othp shops of Vw hiools kansas City fir study. 'lf in'-+1 snap soon t- Ll institute a M.: tem in making ash trays si. 1-wa 1 1 - If who make as many as 25 i its will .seeive fpecinl confsideratxon '. their grades. tale mf-tai show also axwmfig :if qui1'ed fi mv:-n .weded iuuifciirz H-ra... .rad - msplax n,,,.g-.i for bluevi. Tvlr. Shtart. gi-5.l1'cssi - :ls 3 .section oi' the ini.-ssgu:'i Star 'Je-ig-E. ssocia:.ion :it its :-vi, ga. '.,':i'--iitioz' '4 iffums on Elf? -anim. 1-:lim e al geogrf. - -' ' 'if-: 's 1 December 8, 1943 Among aua Sefwicemen Capt. Orson T. Smith, a Westport graduate, has received the Disting- uished Flying Cross and ten Oak Leaf clusters for his participation in flights over Sicily and Italy. Lt. Jaimes A. Warner, '39, is in line for receiving the Purple Heart for his many bombing missions. P. F. C. Richard E. Woodflingi, '40, is in the Army's chemical Warfare serv- ice. Tech. Sgt. Leon Zusman, '39, is with the Army in Newfoundland. Lt. VVilliam R. Gillist, '38, is now a prisoner of war and has received the Distinguished Flying Cross. Ira VV. Ladd, '31, is stationed with the Navy at Pearl Harbor. Ralph Bierworth, '43, is in the Army Air Corps. Tom Mastin, '43, is with the Army Engineers in Oregon. Reported missing an action is Lieu- tenant Harold S. Diel, '37, now in the Army Air Corps. He has been in Af- rica and ha-s participated in raids over Yugoslavia and Greece. His father, a veteran of the first VVorl'd VVar, re- cently was wounded in action in the Pacific theater of war. He is a mem- ber of the Seabees and is now in a Naval hospital. Celia Rothberg ,'35, is taking a mid- shipman's course at Smith College, Northampton, Mass, after which she will receive a commission as an ensign. Kenneth Willet, '41, is in the Army Medical Corps. Eugene De Fries, '34, is in the Navy. THE wmsrronr cmmz U p and Down 1.-. P94T!..H'! the Corridors Coach G. V. Bourrette and Nick Carras attended a dinner Friday, De- cember 3, given by tbe Business Men's Association. Dorothy Cortelyou and Eddie Mc- Leroy were among the 100 invited guests at a reception given last week in honor of the great concert pianist, Robert Casadesus. The certificates for the football let.- termen were typed by Marybelle Wright. James Boyd, a new member of the student body, hails from Jefferson City. Phoebe Matchet-t was elected pro- gram chairman of the inter-club coun- cil of the Girl Reserves. Dorothy Mae Pierce, '41, and Pvt. Wa.ter Childs were married in Em- poria, Kans., November 6. Ruth O'Bester, Phoebe Matchett, and Delores Roller participated in at Rus- sian folk dance at the International Bazaar held by the Y. W. C. A. No- vember 18. Various groups of the Y. W. C. A. each had a booth repre- senting one of our Allies. The Girl Re- serves from all over the city planed the Russian booth, at which Russian food and trinkets were sold- and the dancing was a feature attraction. Frances and Lucille Neko-la were During the meeting of the Junior Red Cross November 17, the round table discussed the problem of delin- quency. Stuart Talcroft was selected as chairman from Westport. Repre- sentatives of several high schools re- ported that their schools had clubs for the boys and girls to attend in the evenings. Members at this meeting wondered what the majority of the high school students did in the efven- ings. Losts of articles to send to vet- erans in their Christmas boxes were distributed. Officers elected in Miss Gales' fifth hour speech class were Jeannine Allen, president, Gayle Timberlake, vice- presiden-tg Barbara Ellis, secretaryg Bonnie Lou Davis, treasurer, Alfred Zebel, sergeant-at-arms, Jam-es Saf- fron, host, Mary Hubbard, hostessg Anna Marie Hershberg, parliamentar- ian. Eugene De Fries, '38, now radio electrician first class in the U. S. Navy, addressed the aeronautic's classes De- cember 1. His remafrks dealt mainly with the necessity of accuracy in send- ing and receiving radio code mes-sages. He has been station-ed in one of the large navy radio stations near Wash- ington, D. C., for several months. Physiography students are trying to unravel the station m'fcel and the teletype hourly sequerc weather re- ports. The station model gives the complete weather report at any given time. The sequence reports giv- :vea- ther conditions at a series of .vftons Joe McCambrid'ge '43 is in the Ma- . . . . 9. rine Corps, ' ' presented in a recital last week, as 3:0053 a.C1g'lltg11'Vg'f1'Y- ivfggn Evlzutrf . - 4.1.1, . 'i-r -ra in-' 'L Cha.-141g Banuka, '41, ,S an Army pupils-of Lois ,hack llunt. ALJ, par- glfifdllolfl 19 dm!-ruin, I gs 51- WW gg- - ff' v -- - Q tici iatin was iulia Doerschuk, 43. C 31 ' ' C Ou 1 mg , f ' . 1g,ant oveisea.. - . .. - d . . - L . . ..,,,. yu P B , ,. - , - , , ,- V veniper-1. e, ten 4 fn. . ... .r.. .van . eig, 34,15 an instiuctoi in VV rm Q of prey.. ,Amt H, Y , RN , . - . . -f 11. , .4-tn. . L. .l -. ' .14 me Xrmy Air Corps. John Irwin studied over four years , ugh ,His i,lf0,fn,g0l,m . . ta - - . v . . - ' S A , . . LJ Tom Dunfee, '41, is in the Navy. on C:-fnival -f Venice, which he , mf 1, ,U Wm be V , ,,, K, ,y ,tu . .n-. . N I A ' ' ,I ' - J Orrin J. Dunfee, '40, is a sergeant in played in the Tl-.tnksgiving assev ly. AVN , X ,T are plarm ng ,MIS . . . - . 1 - -1 4. V J W ' ' n 'l a .k Defxroying Division. The long last :train was played whne ' ', . ' '. . ' '. ' -,H+ ,... -. -Am , Dihliouise. eye Lapp, 40, is a WAV.L raking only two l' . ths. ,M Jitmry Art H .ri-, sy, are aiimacists mate second-class in - -- ,L ,nlging model ,i,,.,.,5,..,,,, f, 1. be 'iilaclelpziiz 'A nn. A featuu-.I ext ,hit in room 315 sev- QI., ,y for tralmrlg ' 'J W 1 11 - - 'U L X . l . Pvt. Haro.f. .- riminert, '34, recently eral weeks a 1. was a grass skirt 1 - 'tioned at ' ,. Leonard VVood, has from New Gui-. . 'ent to Shirley fl'g 7 Qvuring' 'Ne H1011 0 of D90 ' K , I v , . ,, . . 9- . E . . ' .. ' L U ' ' ' 9 teen sent wirsea. 5 . by her brotnei ,xi the air corps. Usplay fwm the Ne: gm AT, ,J J. K. Keiigawlv. '. 'tier' physical edu- --- .- . - . - . n - . . . . 'v1l. 1.41 exhibited in ' of th' s. L n insurer.. , -L lieutenant, Ju - Tvping awards this month l.-'ra N . , , . , . .. W ' , . . . . 'a. M vii .ne front . For .ie I o- grade, 'n tlif .. fs' After he let' been won - ' '- -'Jae Hr, xtrich, 505 J , - . . . , -. . . ,, 1 . ., ,rose or celebrating we a 4 fallery -'L he w..' rssistwr- fill actor of phys- Phyllis IN- 5 Maurine F A' , h , - ' . :, . . , I . T ,I ,. N . . l V , ,W ant anni ersary, L .r e,. N ' at education .ri J'.fl11.5. , IVF.. 30, Rose . - Pi.. .om, Marg x I Show, -P every h Schfw y , . , . , , . - -, 'n ' 1 .',' f.. Pvt. John C. Lflffili.. x. '43, is ai Sherman, . . r 1, 20. Wag gi, Eec' pc engineer in the .M nb' ir New --- ' ' 'ly' r- - 'r': City. Miss' Mucy ' . , for.ner rr- 1 A c' if IS bn ' 3 .' F.C. nl I. Mills, '- T, is an .Xrmy .if tl' Norma .' col, has or ' ntm- - .d 111 u . finec. 1 Hawaii, poinl.- tl assi ' 'L ' room 312 .V -g if be tln' don A. Crowe, '40, wit-. dag.. Wedne fix Fri-fi. y a room 215. A noi' A , at Indiana Jn-iversity, noons. gram has been ' . 1. .ly . 'f I '-'ed the highest mid-term -- .es . 4 of 400 men. Y-ln Kee-ler's '- ,ech classes are Gift- '. t r .v i ' ..-1 t-un' :ttf '42 low zatff red at st ai-.ing Christmas material. The an lofi? A 'r ar. ', r fe. . ,7 . . - 1 1 'fa' me lt: V-I2 onlin ,: beer .ludents w.. read -- me- swing' 1 ' n or at i ' ' rec 'A ' zgres- act ,. :tba .r-.2 5 1 tier tr: it we .1 1 .- . ,. if-.1 if -z -it t , ' . '- . H f ' .. ' A wil 4 11.1 -f.:1'1frz'f:f ' . '1 lg -,HQI1 V 'Ui 4 T' ' . li : 5 fl- e' .- If '01, ' '- Co' al. 1 ' ' I' ' ' ry 1 za- 1 - .if v Ai A J W 19'--. J . 1. - .1. 1 . xr' ,-- -, 'MT' '.-1 r -' reyf. wx ,g tv. Page Six THE WESTPO'RT camn - .-. .s-TQf'?Sn?l'SL8,1943 War Stamp Council Starts Slogan Contest A slogan contest sponsored by the War Stamp Council soon will be open to every regular purchaser of War Stamps. This means that 80 per cenft of the school will be eligible. The adopted slogan will be used as the emblem of the War Stamp Council. Prizes of War Stamps' will be given, with a S5 first prize, followed by a second prize of 81, and a third of 3.50. The rules will be published in the next issue so watch for the next Crier and start thinking of your slogan to be submitted. Only one room so far has received the 100 per cent pennant. Miss' Cardi's room 120 already has filled their en- tire quota for the semester. The pen- nant is of red, white, and blue with a W in the center and will be displayed on the tran-som above the door. Miss Gales says that the pennant should be an added impetus to us. 'tWe must all work harder to fill our quota for West- port, she said Friday. MANY FOUND ARTICLES AWAIT LOST OWNERS Items recently turned in at the Lost and Found station are a blue bag, containing giym clothes, marked UN. Marsihalng a pair of black and grey tennis shoes on which the name Marion is legibleg a boy's green and brown sweater with leather paddling at the elbowsg a bright red scarf about one- yard squareg a girl's beige coat of ai large size, a zipper note-book with papers belonging to Bernadine Hein- richg an American history text with Gamma printed on its sideg books entitled Russian Silhouettes and Adventures in English Literature, on which is written Penny Taylor. Among the articles reported -niss-ing are a black Sha-eifer fountaii. pen and a Latin book by Dorothy Cuf .ii'.ghaiiig an English text book by Char-les A1115- lisg two scarfs, one Ho-.vn --Xlxi tl: other white, by Nadine Bargf-:n Articles not claimed, aii.-f beinx kept in the Lost and Found for tw- weeks will be given ge worthy' char- itable agwicies. Students are 'irged to call promptly for item.. P.T.- Hear Ewa. :i '-his Discii-,sing Com 'fittslty Lf i .- zrocrav, 'five stucim ts from the duo- -peaking classes psrticiwr..-T.: in P.-'T'.A. panel ZX .- 'amber 3272 ...wekw 1 en discussed 1 7 iid Uazf' cstatxi- ltr, l' 'ybell-2 1- ight r:..f,ed on Ivqriiti Y-Jlbus I 01.1, V11 I Fiyiie dll' cussec, 'feliiiq.te.', 1 .elen Bfklliti fa' .ed N Mltlerits in PA. -iim, Yi.-: ' Charles. 54 I 2 acted as in .rx..:, .. Vifitlf these ' it 1.-1rticf,..ir1jg ii. the panel Q iota! ol 42.11113 -'cuz' zbiic sg,eakir 'illfl :vif Pwr- sp ner osflie cl' ,s '5Y-:ih- s. cz.. . in- BA' ,Il it 3-:.,1'e 131112: sd rc- ...lv finth 1. Y 1 -1 Yjshfu .' QTY ,V I A' -mav- tet' 2. 'Ae 'ig' Former Teacher Returns Kenneth R. Evans, former science teacher, n-ow Chief Petty Officer. boat- sfwain's mate, at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, returned to Kansas City for a brief visit before Thanks- giving. He is company commander as- sigrcd to recruit training work. He explained that his duties consist mainly of changing the habits of re- cruits frnm civilian to military life. Cleanliness and discipline are stressed. :Ie assigns acting officer and non- . 'nmissioncd officer positions to men '7fze eludi in rqcfion Speech Arts club will hold its Christ- mas party meeting on Friday in room 218. Guests of honor will be Joy Car- niahan, Joicie Rule, Marguerite Ahern. Barbara Bane, Annabel Hurley, Tom Doty, Douglas Humphreys, Homer Farris, Eugene Gerber, Gaynelle Irv- ing, Betty Osborn and Betty Sprink. A feature of the program will be the presentation of Nathan Hale, act 4 given by Joe Fichter, Lester Brockcnberry, Evelyn Stout and Toni Doty. The Alpha Lyra club presented No- vember 30, an orchestra concert di- rected by Jerome Mandl. The orches- tra, including players from XVestport, Central, Southwest and Junior Col- lege played several selections includ- ing thc ever popular Stradella Over- ture, by Iflotow. New members recently admitted to the Jules Guerin art club are Phyllis Baird, Alice Byrne, Doris Frank, Mor- ton Galitzky, Powell Galitzky, Joan Hood, Richard Hunt, Delores Hunter. Jean La Turin. Bob Mathews, VVilrna Miller, Shirley Newman, Betty Oakes, Julia Parkins, Martha Porter, Nancy Sappenfield, Joan Warfsiiian, Beverly IVest, lla-rotliy VVolch and Lucille Mar- Lin. The club is sponsored by Miss VVil- hite. lNIenibet's have agreed to make favors for the Junior Red Cross. to be used for soldiers' Christmas dinners. .vho have had former n-ilitary train- The fY1Cl'l tfl'S ef Pl 'fiif ilv- UTY V ing' ,mst of it in high Sega,-,pl iA.fyT ri. 'ety wer, eritertamee: at theirdast The .Om-S9 HL the hm, U. QV 'ef-L .ng bg, a mograin p.t on by thc was p,,,nm,,l to lust tv 5, W ,Mft 'Inv mcmii, f-1 with Etciriz-iii Pugh- as the ,imp yyus Qui to sewn, - -1, 1,155 4:n:'man. Pa.1ici'1z.ii:s were Marilyn few F ,SS it in 2, Shortm- . 1 . b I .gg:a'ff. Ilona' Cartinel, Dorothy The main subjects .nt alot-ff' be jfl'l lY0l'lt 'Lille . Ui: HCI . Bzlrmlril 'film-it in Iireparatioi. fo' li navy, racing. .Je vi yVilk1o'. .. ,fulia V,ilk1n- sl-.ni 5' Evans, are sr-ianpgg j-ef-MHZ- ,sjffj sedfovcz. Nancy Barnes, mi' i.:.:..mi science. lihlfr' -. .xml ..i:-'fm ANG' bill? -'UC' MJYY GUlll0tU', PONY 35,-w li V1 njgath, ami vm-pm,3 LJ 'l'u:'ker, Barbara Ilavrinigtoin, Martha A ,V 'Q.T.C. ig 0' Ag-,N ,HU .sf lil:d.I'CaTC:V Paula iSu'it .I'iliu.,, Dor- te.. 's discipline 2 ,. , gn ' f-WV: lf' T' 'F- .ill. 'iscipline seems' ' K f-- si, 1 .idamenital tc Level' Pe F01 4 l:lUl ' WCW held its A fhel- pl-opal-3 ' t Q Us 7 ' 1 jug fu 1 the new meinlwerf, on ,he Math, for mam- -nay. Ihe high ideals for which ia. teeth and inafsf ,1-- on tht- f been Stem:-1 re earn' 'ini to 1 clinic befor liaff' 'i ,fn per- - - 1s'WC0m9l'5 am' IPW5- U- 1- ffl ii ' :z.ssi2r1ii,i,:n.,.. Ln. .s wishes f Li'ti ri were read.. A Mf'l3a'i2l?1 i: K o In .css -leer, 'i thc xv Q' of th-1 -3'f- kiln WHS P ? i -i i-P5 Puftflt' 'iijml Sfukj v . ,Q 901-tang? Saiji 'ulianne ....'on,fil:irgarci.Ek- .i it high ssh-2' .-'-om -frm. quoted P01115 i'QQf2'Y Efii3i lQnbl11'2- GPM a :1lo..1u1 which E- A-atm. fspquently in til, img stati ' A fc ist l Iwi' I W'i'ile YOU I' '. tiochberf clec. i .. 'V' , V W its the first ineeting' of --- Wa. ' 'WU ' 'roll L 'i ' .nfo ,.ifi' n fl- ' o. other -fficers - art 'Vck Ro .,ihL. tiara-.N fvlilli- Vf' .fittc ' k ,gone c CPP' 'i11eets.:. 1 'ir Qi Pacon vit - fns. v o.ila,i..i-ms Wu' Wes '.- V D109' 5'f.fl'- nor- 1 , 1.2 .. 1' ci- ' .ii their ' ' ' 'l Vlilllav L 'Tift fy. , .L ,, X-,C L . A 1'-'.,!Shi:.,N .ter . ' f' f :fterr ,ht pf. , I the '-lin un L. . .., .: f '. weyed arm br- ,V svn' about , pmb. min . :i . ' Y. 1-I A ni. ' ms.. ' i 3.1.4. Civilian i- fc 1 fb ...-. los: R4 A 'f'i +1.i21 ', fue 'V 'ion ur.. 1 dit PLUG '-vi i , i , iiiltz .. sed in fu Ll f et 'ir' l 'Nerf .-.Tl 1 l . lla X J- lJiI lia,,, l , r 'f' :- i'i-'?'4:Si : rf- V .f, , , .. .V L . ,- M. F 1 .J-' .Fi i.: 1 . ' T M ,. :Latin ai: 1 the other classics are sec- DeCemb91L8,1953 -.-H ,sss .sees 1 Meet the Team The tallest member of this yea1 s Tiger squad is Bob O'Brien. Bob's al- titude is 6 feet, 3 inches and he is counted on heavily by Coach Chubb this season. Playing at either center or forward position, Bob is a danger- ous scorine' threat at all times. Fu1'ther proof of his versatility may be found on another court, for he plays number one doubles on the tennis team. One of the two returning basketball lettermen, he will be eligible for both semesters this year. Off the court, Bob may be found most mornings in the auditorium chat- ting about science and such with Lois Stillwell, at least chatting. The other returning lettermanf is Hhandsomei' Bill Feagans. At 6 feet 1 inch he will give additional height to the squad. A gua-rd in basketball, Bill also plays a pretty fair end in football. Only a junior this year, Feagans is on-e of the few Wesltpcyers who re- ceived letters as a sophomore. Al- though he did not start a game last year, he played in over 20 quarters and received valuable experience which will make him a threat to opposing quintets this year and next. LATIN ADDS TO JCY UF LIVING, JUDGE DECLARES ond onlj' to thi' ministry For the P richment uf life and the jc of living. Justice Willfam A. Smith fi the Xa.:- sas Supreme Court told t' e Classical Society of Greater Karzas City at its last meeting. Decl., -ng thai -ge lm-- been constartij rennnded - ms stu-1, of Latin since Y left high school, ht. urged the encouragement s..1fdyl..,, the classics. Justice Smith, after being g'1'3.Cl0USl..v' inti'ouuce.i by Henry J. edits of The 'I mas Cry Star st' ---1 ' cil- tural tear 'ling during foin.ativ- years, adding, Don: 5, V' the ids.: tal- ai bog' is r- jug into which jon ca. .::' '2 course of study ar have him some L' edrtat- ' ' 'mg the thirty members who 1- .ei A fi 'hc meeting at the Hyde Pa- hott-' were Miss I. ', treasurer of t. organization, Mics' Egglest-. Vis.: Brubaker. Mr. Shaw, and Mr. and Mrs. Q K? . :est projef' of the iii f ear nome fmonomics cias is prep. g- a simple 1,1-calm.: c cor 'ting of . fna- to jui canine in , ,rlicr gf' ' of t' e 3' cocoa, ar' s st with :lly or . He vvhiazf- li -n fl! A1'll'GG 4' z' st- 1, occasion. Tb, gl. soon' leant- that set a ...ble -'..,.t1ve to the -fm, z,.L'll1 vvlirti. gnakee be food more ap, --alin, is las. much . .-gork of art 1 -, vial, .irev ogetlt - Tlm- f he - W.-'rl mac fourgrolllls. 1?-ze go-1-1' 'i -ifiv ' fthe next . A i THE WESTPORLTV A and eau eapzaa. Sta-r and co-captain of Westports football team is Nick Carras. This 16- year-old junior is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. First semester of last year he enl- rolled in seventh h-our gym and per- formed an outstanding feat by earn- ing his football letter as a sophomore. This year as regular half back X and the only jun- ior on the team, he continued his stellar career by making the all- city eleven. Nick made all but two of Westport's 45 points this season, 37 in the league afnd 6 outside, a total of 43. Members of the opposing tea m s 1 said Nick hit the line harder than anyon-e else of his own weight. Coach Bourrette attrib- utes this to the fact that Nick always is in top condition and obeys all train- ing rules. The coach also said Nick is lar mod- est fellow who takes his coaching ser- iously and tries hard to rectify his mistakes. The all-city eleven is picked by the school coaches and sports reporters who covered the games. For the last eight years Westport has been repre- ? s 4 l '5iff'3 ' t'-. , ' -. 3- 75' z if W EST, A ' A 5212.-:2if'2 fy: 'fja' ' 'N E-je, NICK CARRAS sented by from one to three players each yea r. Yl...f -1 -Ala dp-cal.--rs Start fue- fi .ss Debate Series Page 'Seven Clothing Pupils Prepare Christmas Gift Boxes The Niles Home for colored children is expecting another visit from West- port's' clothing grirls. Every year alt Christmas time Miss Durboraw's first year clothing classes prepare a box, or several boxes, of donated clothing, sweaters, shirts, hats, shoes: and some little dresses made by the giirls. Also included are trinkets, such as costume jewelry, sm-all pocket- books, and Christmas stockings made by the girls and filled with candy and fruit. The colored boys and girls, all und-er 12 years of age, always are overjoyed by these generous gifts. The Girl Reserves are helping spon- sor this demonstration of the Christ- mas spirit. Gifts of junk jewelry, small girlish pocketbooks, or toys for both boys and girls will be accepted gratefully if brought to room 107. Clothing and shoes also are welcomed. PTA Luncheon Guests Miss Trotter, Miss Gales, Miss Bech- tel, Mr. King, Mr. Miner, and Mr. Har- ris were guests at the l-ast P.-T.A. luncheon. Several new members at- tended the meeting at 2:30 o'c1ock in the school auditorium. Five members of Mr. King's classes gave a panel dis- cussion on Problems of Youth in a World at War. Charles Hulse was chairman, with Ted Foote, Eugene Lund, Jackie Reed and Maribelle Wright participating in the discussion. Glen Todd gave a trombone solo and John Irvin played a trumpet s-olo. After the program a Thanksgiving tea was held in the cafeteria. There will be no December meeting of the P.-T.A. Many Junior Red Cross Projects Completed in Shops Junior Red Cross projects prove con- vincingly that the boys in the wood 'vid 1 -etal s-hops are all out for victory. . woodwork classes have completed ty beef-side tables for wounded men. 'wave do:-ated a pair of crutches, and .row are .naking fifty Chinese checker boards. Some of the metal classes have finished 'WT y ash trays. Most '-L these projects were com- lleted tif. wr Education Week and li... .- -H -1- 'aters in the intewlass 1-tx tes .n Mr. Z'ig's public spealzing classes will be selected to reiresent We . of in run-decision bouts i :l':a'f-2 aye schedluled as inflows n 'in hovr 1, Marilyn Har: iivzdahve, versus Dfw. - Oy!- f i .osx-z.. negative: hour fo, -ff Van Bibber, affi- ativ. nz- and Elizabeth V1 . ag., -1- hour 1, Stuar 'I ' 1 V U- ...d, affirmative 'sus -lv . A Oivis, negative: hour 5, Jack :irc - Q Compton, affirm fe, versa.. H, an- Tloria Sackmasx ega- tive. Decr he-' . Terome Ma. 'id Marvbelit- ' rr, afiirmative, vcxssz- ' - - Filialitll-Iy 'fi 1linQ.i W .,ht. IZPEJEH hom 5. Jean W rw- . iilia W lk? . firmative . . s Hulse -L 1 x- l Hall, negvtiw. Der , ', hour 1, D?--W Chr., man and Za:-on 7 ' vi 'ma,tive, vcrsu' Mor - lyn Orr and Ju t fit negative: .. .ur 6. . l Erickson rn-1 '-:es 'i' iv:-. vs-rs f Bill Crmterb- 1 'ti - .K -egg- ive Ref- 'nits-r fl, Loi. i - and Vu- He- vc-1, aff.,--w 1 , vexs . its ' fiejn -V - si, A 1' , 1:11. . 1 1 .v a 4 11 .Ig ii.: .e, vers.. .,inia 'I 5 1331- son, n-sgatixe --aber . '- ,qt-. , ,md fre ---5:-, Iii '-Milt C z., ersu. 'iL:l,f-rt Ju. , 'Hd 'i Mn: L. ing.. xv -3 hour jhyllis Alix .o Lv'-'ivy 1 .vi'F'a:.:..vd, af'- a Jiativ- 'rsus Tlailm L V '11-'f . !Hl t .--mum ., '. gcxtiv UP- ri -er ' iiffni' 1, lid:- erly .Rn - Z, - . '. . lim: ' c, 'lfi'i'?Yk8- ive is 'mo ' J t -1'.. ri' :th hue vi,- Z- . Yl i-!a. - i-21:1 5 'tbl' Zlntt :'v- or: T' iris C5414 fhl. a i' 'f-war va-rs-,is B4- - txt. x wil 'R ' 'WJ' ' new 'X -. Decem- . 8, 'now' E FJ zviiur in ef ..-'l ' sf-nthy .: .st-wr . vt- , , ta, , rt rreir cor Vox. was demonstrated Emerg Ejirtrs Education for Vic- 11131. ay windc v. Robert O'Neill, . vhiard 1 ant, Jimmie Littrell and Bill .'.:Mz' mg deinonsrtated woodwork robi.-lla.. 'amd Howi 'Q Roe, Billy Harte and Ge.. 're Jock- '- as meta. workers. showed their s1:.L3 Hisfhl.ght thf Thanksgiving ,is- .fzmfoly wa.: int.-odacho af class fficers. Maugze T vuffer 'oduced .cnior class pro- den' Roh Ferl.-er, who turn P--15 0.2 .Le other lass pt :'lk'!l'l'i1 ern- vfficcfv' f vfral lrctiontq .- give-r. 'g 'iq Logqq, fnlty 7'-lui, wr yi. A' I'-td T' 1 ':BI't0 blush 'A fix-s'9.i 2115 J, -go 11-- .. '. a ricv,-noi.. 2 vs If-rt, pfajseo z, . t sf' .- -c-wus.. i 'i 1 i W . .. 4 -. 1 g.-eu nfpa' i. A 1. . - 1. tg '4: .Q1'.1L'1,3.',u ,.n'.f CO' n it Page light vlzg WW V 'PHI WEPPORT CRI!!! Whig i i Wurf ,W W kg' Dgemberiiglffsf 55 Candidates on Hand at First Cage Practice Greeted by fifty-five candidates for the squad at the first practice session, Coach G. T. Chubb is looking forward to a prosperous basketball season. Good Tiger teams have not been un- common since Coach Chubb took over in 1935. The banner season was .three years a-go when the Tigers not only were undefeated in league play but advanced far in the state tournament, finishing third. Bill Feagans -and Bob O'Brien are the two returning lettermen. Feagans, a junior, and O'Brien, a senior, both are over the 6-foot mark and are re- garded highly by Coach Chubb, along with speedy Dick Cox, football all- star, Nick Carras, and others. After practice officially opened No- vember 22, the beginning squad was trimmed to thirty players. The first league game will be with Southwest, a traditional rival, Friday evening, January 7, at 8:45 o'clock. This .giame will be played at Rockhurst because the auditorium will be occu- pied' that night. Always an interesting game, the alumni will play the Tigers December 21. These boys are being brought to- gether by Frank Wilkinson III and Dick Bugler, both '43, Bugler played on last year's squad while Wilkinson served as manager. The job of manager has been turned ,ver to James Earp, a center on the :ootball squad. Because of a league .rule only twelve men can be on a squad during the if-,-as-on. These will, be selected from '- ie following boys who survived the I 'tst cut. f ..ob O'Brien Bob Zucco Dean Melto sob Higgins Jerry Hucksicp fat Dulaney .tene Brock Gene Ryder Iiean Evans Bob Waltner Dick Kent Bob Crouse - b S. I-ick Cox Nick Carras Hill Fearms laob Gershon Cormon Davis Charles A-:erill tiill McMahon Bill Carter John Baum Norman Teeter .lim Abbott Max Teetex Bob Clelland T' k M'll '- no mms ,ac 1 9, Clayton Cox Zlichard D rmott Speakers Point out Food Values Students in- the human science class- es enligihtened mezfbers of tl-e Science club on the value of their d1:.ily meals' at the last meeting of the Westport Science club, formerly the B. C. P. club. Lois Stillwell classified and gave examples of each article of food-, Betty Bright oescribed their uses, Betty Min- ier expained the importance of vita-- mins and the slogan, Food Fights for Victory, Mary Carpels detailed the proper amount of food intake per day, Ann Giiliat and Louise Hobson com' pared desirable and undesirable lunch- es that can be chosen from the sch-ooi cafeteria. Other interesting facts were present ed by Miss Bechtel. Jeanette Luhnow's father proverl that he is a loyal patron by his willing assiszance during the paper drive. E6 llent mls truck and his time for several 213575 Bulge! Ba!! Schedule 'December 10 Shawnee-Mission fthere at 4 o'clockj 'December 17 Ward. 'December 21 Alumni. January 7 Southwest Kat Rockhurst at 8:45 o'clockJ. January 14 Southeast. January 21 Paseo. January 22 Central. 'January 28 Argentine. Open iScheduled laterj. Pembroke there at 4:00J. Northeast. East. 'February 4 'February 11 February 18 February 21 February 25 Manual. ' Desiiznates non-league games. Coach Announces List of Grid Lettermen The football season over, Coach G. V. Bourrette announced last week a list of twenty lettermen. Of these twenty, only nine are upper classmen, leaving eleven lettermen for next year's squad. For this reason, Coach is looking forward to a banner season next year and a possible league cham- pionship. Paced by powerful Nick Carras, the Tigers were constant threats despite their lowly position. Carras, a co- captain, has been chosen full captain next year, a reward for a great season. The Tiger squad in appreciation of the fine coaching and aid of Coach Bourreftte, presented him a S125 War Bond. Following are the 'ietterrfen and the? ,war in smlfool I '-llison, Jr. Ja: Littrell Sr. If -vwn, Sr. Let 4 i Molot-':y, Sr. Ii . -rras, Jr. Ed. afvers, . .. 'Di- x, Sr. Bil' ' 1 'i 1., lsr. Pa .aney, Sf-V, A P7 non, Jr. Jan Earp, P .' ' Nengerdt, Sr. Bill -agans, ' fales, Soph. Wali Gates, '- . Q. ' Watteriiarger, Sr. Bob iggins, .. . ' 1. 'V ,bb. Thar. Jack loopes, cr. ,, ..+.4-ll Borg, Mgr. Dick lent, Jr. 1 Star. L. Y. King, Sr. parable M. ' Lion. Se'ond Team -T .titers Awarded Gai Te Chubb qich, anno inced last weekd that the ifaftowing fif-keen boys have received seco- ters: Ted Altschul Eugene Banaka Gene Brock Delmar Burton George Chattin Jack Clark Clayton Cox team fr otball let- Iack Gar.'.x r Bob Kay Jim McClf..and Dean Melmn Bob Sims Dick Weinberg Bob Zucco SENIORS WN HOCKEY TITLE IN FINAL GAME The conclusion of the girls' hockey season found the senior A team head- ing the list with three victories in three games. The jun-iors were run- ners-up with two out of three. The sophomores were third' and th-e senior B's brought up the rear. The senior A's had a powerful for- ward line and an excellent backfield a-nd the combination had little- diffi- culty in defeating the other squads. The juniors displayed strength in their early games and, although de- feated by the senior A team, threat- ened constantly throughout that con- test. The sophomores developed a fast, promising team and showed amazing teamwork wh-en they defeated' the sen- ior B's in a well-earned victory. Though winding up the season in the cellar position, the senior B's fought valiantly and gave the senior A's a scare in their first giarne, losing only 0-1. The annuail hockey party was held in the gym at the end of the last g1ame. Unusual races and games kept the things lively and refreshments of ice cream and sugar cookies- disappeared in a short time. The hockey managers, Paiula Julius, Betty Golding and Helen Root deserve praise for a very suc- cessful hockey season and a grand party. At the close of the party Miss Fair- child awarded the A-ll-Star rating to the following girls: Seniors: Edla Carlson. .' ' Fleck, Golding, Gail Goodrich, Paul- .. aus, Josetnll- Miller, Betty Lou Rea li j, Margr 'fi Sherman, Betty Toff, Nfnci. fehmer, l nm' Kindsvater, Virginia Man-ice. Juniors: Barbara Taff, Joan Hood, Helen Root. Martha Sharpsteen, Connie Barry, Vir- ginia North, Eugenia Beaumont. Sophomores: Mary Blalack, Dixie Hardman, Dorothy Hubbard. Emma Schuler Champion Collector in Waste Paper Campaign Emma K. Schuler was th-e champion contributor in the waste paper .-fri' paign. She brought 940 p- W:-. to sfhool. , The amount c tected by thc entire -:hool totaled 2'T 00 pounds 1 . - er- ge of 1612 poun. s per studtn '. 1 -.ne um 312 had th- biggest total. . . -oginds. Room '14 was secont A J,L pounds ani room 117, J' Bob Crouse Attention garteners! Now is the time to begin work on next sprin'g's Victory Garden.. The ground should be plowed, stumps and dead shrubbery should be uproot-id to ease some of the strain on the farmers before the plant- ing season arrives. During the Thanks giving holidays Mr. Holloway, Mr Bond, Mr. Swanson, Mr. Marshall, and about twenty other teachers fror. Southeast and Paseo began plowing tract at Seventy-fourth and Troost for their spring gardens, hardening u their flabby muscles in preparation fc the strenuous tr sk ahead. rd 1,447 pf ands. The . . 1 age in .-oo. 117 was 5-3 pounds p rsrf fThere's a rum r around t 1 1 K. people threw i' their Latir, ks.2 Ten pounds i as found ix. aban- doned locker. 'ourth h-our . Ia .- collected 5 pc l ids of disca and candy wr ,pers. Jack turned in 3 r.. .ids of notes gotten admii . 7 1 A. ', r ', I' Lieut. Rc' Harrison I3 'Lu has been re- fel missing in J , the South l'. .. . Las-t Apr' s awa-ded the i ir Star for tioiz in the ' lanca land ' f 'W -- .WL--4 -ei --eta:--f-A--an- 1----1----H THE WEsTPoRT Volume Thirty-one December 21, 1943 Dr. Hunt Wishes All a Merry Christmas To My High School Friends: Speaking recently at assemblies at Central High School, I said that a penalty imposed upon a superintend- ent of schools in a system the size of Kansas City's was the denial of oppor- tunity to come to meet and to know the student body. I suggested, therefore, that in part, at least, these semi- monthly chats served as visits. Cer- tainly I hope that they are so regard- ed although I confessed at Central that I did not know how widely read were my letters to you which I have been writing now for three years. Occas- ionally some thought expressed prompts an editorial which I always enjoy readingg other times some de- letion suggests disagreement, disre- gard or just plain space limitation. QCuriosity always prompts me to won- der just what the reason when copy is cutlj Not long ago when a high school student, a navy volunteer, came in to say good-bye telling me that my let- ters made him feel that he knew me I was rewarded indeed. One way cor- respondence, however, is never much fun. But getting back to Central's assemblies fheld in two sessions be- i , ' of audtori -1 liniitationsj it was a ,L, ightfui f ye fience to come to ll' -' that 1 . 1- student body and to . 3 'ahe spi: 2 .. .f is Central's. Stu- -t . fficers pre'-lded and student tal- ent entertained. Especially enjoyable were orchestral selections, a chorus of Stout-Heavted Men and a splendid mixed trio. The occasion will long be remembered. Participation in Southwest High School's annual football banquet where fathers, sons and faculty men sat down to bountifully laid tables of turkey with all the trimmings was A' football season highlight. The occa, atured f fl fellowship at its b L hope th our other higl- schoo' have simil' get-togfthers WW . A it help but 3 productive oi nfff' ' -Hg. 'ning at Nortl- 'ast JuniorHig'1 . , --ermitted witit .sing an we ' ie. ' produced originally r Amerir ilducation feek, two 1. ' ' ' ing for ins ruction in soc- ed Qing and iome superior tsror X ork. Wow njoy my v its about the -A how I wish . at I could get f our splenc' schools with juencyl Wi e I like espec- p in on sur 1- e calls I'm - to visit for . .pecific pur- i I'm so inv Will you el hat please 'Z P. nothcr opj nity for a ' ter rolls 1, 1, it will be li ' Such rect N 'n prop pts iguipun I CHL The Yule-log is In the ole-iashi it And good cheer is In each gl' wing fit The stockings are ' On the mantle's b I , All set to be filled By Santa's wee elf, The tree i1 well ligh With tapers that gl .heir ligi Reflecting Un the ma believ 1 :es dan- 'Jim silhou ln the sha .owy wal Y nd faint .,4.rols are f the Bala.: in a st. WW, I .,-E lg fir: ,-lace, 'ing' ,ine shelf ,now. eard -Id wma K. Schulcr. most sincere and -veeting to you all. E you will have at hristmas, a grand v. we New Year will 1' lace and happiness. A S'ncerely yours, hearty holiday I hope that all .-n'uinely Merry cation and that eher in victory, Herold C. Hunt, Snperintenderf, of hools. 'icember 7, 1943 'rances Louise Jackson, '39, now is XYIVQ at Smith Colleffe. RIER Number Seven 4 Teachers to Say uGooclbye Tomorrow Tomorrow four members of the fac- ulty will say, Merry Christmas and goodbye, for, having reached the age of retirement, they are leaving the school system. The teachers are Miss Loula Van Neman, Mr. Hale, Mrs. Phillips and Miss Irene Armstrong. Miss Van Nieman came here in 1908, the year the present building was occu- pied. She was a botany teacher and lately has been an assistant in the health center. Mr. Hale, who also came in 1900, has taught both shop and math. Mr. Philips came in 1908 as a Spanish teacher and since that time has never been tardy and absent only ten days. Miss Armstrong, for- merly a sturdy hall supervisor, is an assistai f in the school office. The 1.4.-'W teachers retirement law will become operative January 1, 1944. When school empl .yees reach the age of 62 they may retire on a pension. Retirement is compulsory after they become 70. This pension plan is not state wide. Teachers will contribute part of the ,honey for the pensions and the res' will be taken from the operat ing fund of the school district. Last spring a farewell party was given for the retiring teacher' by the ffa-3-alty but arrang nents for setting 1 V- the system coulc iot be completed f I til the 'irst of this -ear and the four 1 aumed F eir dutie ine l' fred fift vees t- 'il retire L - are 'ohn L. Sh . of Westport ai ffndent of schools -ignment teacher n acti-ff' service 'Zn September. .- hroe school em- : .ary 1. among vu- -, former princ- -T ,ssistant super- ' bo was a special 'nz-e aftc retiring tier-ie years ago, .1 Miss Sophia Resriberger, teacher English in Wes-fport for thirty- 1 years. The 1941 flerald was ded- .ted to Miss Rosetl,-erger when she cave up teaching. IEOMECUMING GRAMS 20 BE WEQQCOMEI' TOMOICROV' Homecoming grad .1 .ss will present . varied pragram on .ne annual Christ- . 2 5 assembly tomorqow. After being' -elcomed ,fy Gail 1-oodrich, 'visiting .fuinni wil give bri-f informal talks .id readinys and render musica' selec- ons. Messages frt-m absent grad- uates will we read. The hom wcoming r.eeting w l open -he asser.-oly B -:ill be a, 10 o'clock with group atending. Ast :mbly A li- ld at 9.10 o'clock. The hi.-fe-coming 'ams were made by Mice Whipple, F-wlores Roller, Jean Wade, .5 Anita Cslson, Mary Alice Bays, B14-bara l '8lT13Il, Marybelle Wright, Nstalie Tloribrough, Barbara Golden, 'oycc 'Nl r ll assemblg. pro- fl, ., . .., Pafie Two THE VVESTPORT CRIER War Calls for Renewal of Faith on Christmas Day And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav- enly host praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward menf l' -and on earth peace, goodwill toward men, sang the angels over two thousand years ago. To hasten the day when peace will reign on earth American boys are fighting and dying on the sea and on far-flung battlefields. In our second year of war countless homes will have a vacant place at the table on Christmas day. Our saddened hearts must lift with the joy of the carols to renew our faith, and the voices of the angels of peace will be heard again. Jobholders Are Losers it They Neglect Studies Much of the burden of the manpower shortage this year has fallen on the shoulders of high school students. Many pupils go directly from school to their part-time jobs. Many have lightened their courses in order that they may do both their school work and their job well. But there are a few who seem to take interest ffnlv December 21, 19-113 THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bi-weekly during the school year by the Newuwrttinl class of Nvestport High School. Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Crier, 315 East Thirty-ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single copy, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April 4, 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Missouri. under the Art of March 3. l87!. Li., iii Semen Newnwriting Clan Julianne Aaron Constance Barry Shirley Bertram Irwin Block Anita Boresow Bertha floresow Bette Bright Charlotte Canfield Edla Carlson Jos:-phinv flux Louise Hobson Marilyn Haggard Marion Hammond Delores Hunter Genevieve Hunter Dorothy Johnston Norma Kindsvntcr Doris Klein Annie Love Leach Hvrmine Levilcow Josephine Miller Jack Morton Emma. Schuler Marjorie Staufer Deborah Stein Jean Suffill Alice VVehrle l'hotographvrs, Jack Morton, Marion llamnu n .lr-hn N. ltooth, Ffculty Supervisor 1 ' the fr out-'ide work. Attracted by the high wages tl'-at have A vi ifffo2'e b-'ein --fferea to high stlicol stuclents, -V ,f dpi- uh f 'o' and spe' f fheir classtir- h asl' fp. 'fhf j air: .- their na if .fic duty Lv x -.irliff , ouifrlclc, ' i rea ' ' ' noi. car? 2 I.5.at wht- tie gt m. gle the? Ffa- . ing .town ioli. 'sm 'tics X '11 1 .1 cz ' w 2 M' eel a w 1l'r ii -1' 'ii 't w-wiv' -X ' - eir ' li i' :ol-i - 4 ,J Wi 1 . H , ' ,n fll 1 1 .. 'Jim 4 I 1 cold X ' 1 for i 11, 1 ill stu.: 1 ig, 1t's e- Iled flt. arnes ni. 5 C, lc-as' wc got 'i shiny of your ig the zy. Prolz' ' . pl -Ji - 'Valthall 1 , wily no fl ' f -'ck nierwe' 'ff' 'een ' zhnial 1 c 2 1 line. l .. ngg sand are goc thc- t Toni - nev ' fi 4.11 Si' L l MOU 4 ml fl' h so I' I i 119 li f - '- I - i nfl 1 . ' .f .14 501' HU rx 1' K1 I ' tito i t fl, gg, , 1 X.1 I i 'i ni ev, Direct- r of Phutogrn ly 3' I Q n , 'ly c. -' .' ..:'1 .il-,if ' . fil .x of '.1c as . - .V 'Y' ' V . ' 'fr the .is w 'fnk - lli Y ,k, '. . lJl ' , o ai ily tl h. ' Q, Y ,X L1 V vs , i Tl 1 li, A Q-1. Ev-rv L , '1- '. l ' s to i , i ' I fig, rl. December 21, 1943 i THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Three When a Fleclgling Under the Clock Takes Air Corps Test This is the authentic record of a memorable day when twenty-three candidates for the Army Air Corps, including one nervous Westporter, took their examination for aviation cadet training. Arriving at the Wyandotte County Court House at 7:55 o'clock in the morning the anxious fledglings waited for the festivities to begin. Finally two aspiring generals who are start- ing from the bottom of the ladder fprivates to youl, loaded with pencils, books and papers, conducted the group into a large, well lighted room. Papers were okayed-applications, parent consent affadavits, birth certif- icates and letters of recommendation. An excitable little corporal then direct- ed attention to a strange color-spotted chart and gave the gentle but firm Mr. Bourrette can give very good ad- vice on how to clean cooking utensils. Ideas which have worked successfully were exchanged in his class. Tyrone Power was the answer of a responsive pupil in Miss Hanna's seventh hour class, after a discussion of India. Miss Hanna had asked, Who was the' great man who gave up his high caste to help the unfortunate people in 'The Rains Came'? Blue potatoes! Ask Melba Nelson how they are. She dyed a bandanna in a kettle and cleaned it thoroughly, so she thought. Later when the pot was used for potatoes, they turned a beau- tiful blue. Sherry Holland says she knows what ste needs for popularity, but she does- comi 1'-, and, Read the numbers 'i thx -'-i ' 6 thf' Will-DOWGI' 50 asf Fld Of it- cliartf' Numbers? Wha' lt Ears, -N - - Flllkil.-I lTl ' -'lawn l I'0k6 f ' j ' , , , ff' rf-f , Hd Q' ,: y Vvdgg, 3' dlsvllk 'fe 1 1:OlOI' rf ., th: , 1 iii, , amp?- niprers HW- .' '-'IS fl ' f -ee , steal' wcirl fr' the ,J v -Q, -l. . r thr SZ ,tion Y' a fgs f ' the -fr-'K' 1 21125, A I . t ,, .- beg . . 'xr its-'Wg' '- ':,, Li 1f'Sl . .' lr ' 1 -' a I I ' ' ' ,k 4 ' L ' ed , . 11 en. ff, Q I- 3- flecl to S, 1 pg- . Q , . 1 i I :Il ' ,s hi. ' , t 1 -- ce, , irtua sea - roi' - -- K H, 's fi' ' tour W .. ' ie mid. n - i 'f tem I -- uls , 'L' - X 'hese ' ' ' ting il . spend I llara , .ake I h he ' ko' S 1 ' . V '- f ' l' i 1 to .-' C ' 1 -- l - 'H i ' li . 1 l, ' .Y A . Y'f 'v I xi :,1t5'xllili l' ' ' ' wil' A , 4 ' -uf. 1 is Y '4-'- , K 11 kr '1 1 At the sophomore mixer one could see some mighty big ' sophomores. Or were they seniors? A verbose member of the public speaking class was rather chagrined when a desperate fellow member flash- ed a hastily scrawled Time card in front of him. Bringing teacher an apple seems to be the vogue again. At least Betty Fluke 'thinks so and on test day too. When asked in what department of the store she clerked, a senior girl re- plied, The necking department. Someone should inform her th-at it is called the neclcvvear department. Mary Alice Nelson wants everyone to know that her middle name is not Louise ' 'It's 12 o'clock ncozz. Yr-u now are iv' 'me with tlee iljini' fell Round- - fals' 'f . mira each ' v '51 the cafe- te. . .Pow Marie. fu- '- or- , l Q,lli i Cv' . Y if-'ot-my C1 .nI'f :Ju Ani' 1 ,lim . -vs, dean Bfeuef -d Betf. 'V' -' r ff -1 we this '-o .. extet. ' A 1 estp, rt 1 1 ian. ' ,ser-ms 'i ':ii, ,L ' mf: the L t I l-' lf ' . I .- l .' . ' 'erfu i if yr Ia - -ces all ' .. ming fir . . v ,io when . . o. rful footl' l- ,..c ' ' 'Q-'re off tl '- ING L. 1 .iever ' .- lv to sev. if, a 1 id zz rig : :eset . ..1ip. t - -ke . ri A '-lx -. , ' l an ,. -, ' '. r wi. wer, .'1 L N 1 , 1 1 t f, .1 r- . 1 I Page Four J. C. Prof. Sees Peace Hope In Moscow Pact The significance of the Moscow Pact was explained by Shepherd Leffler, professor of American history in Jun- ior College, in a highly instructive ad- dress before a large group of students in the auditorium December 7. In Mr. Leff1er's opinion the pact is a means by which the great allies, Rus- sia, United States and Great Britain, can carry on the war together and set up instrumentalities for insuring peace. This pact, which destroys the Gei'man's hopes of dividing the allies, has proved to be a tremendous psycho- logical means of defeating Germany. It also provides that the Nazi crim- inals are to be traced down to the ends of the earth if necessary and taken t thc countries in which their atroc- ities were c-,mrritted to be tried sc- 'wrdng to t' - laws of tlxt count1,'. zi :r imp - Lf-nt 'wxovis ' -' is a cm 11- THE WESTPORT CRIER December 21, 1943 Veteran Teachers Retire ' be se' ',i fo the 7' 'i pe. le id .at F - 'I war 1 iz- ll .. , e i - :H Aden . 4 .. M1 ' DO: ' , Q-ff 1 .. ueen . K V- - , , '- -zjiji' ' 1 350 ' ' f v.:211:52, if if SF K. 'rj-15 ' .,.,:, L .Ct y X y ,mgfgq . X .ce . ' if . .wide ' Q. ' . Cl A aft! , - ,V ay- n :-:-:-:-'-:f: ' an .. . nd t Puh..t if , a san - y decor 'ed gif ' Shir' 'tal .t Thui day ann ete Ki . ' ' s contained suc 11'Y0 .lf Afml' lids, hlndkei 'hiefs 'iCS cl' QS: in . nth lv ushe' l Pac' Ng Q dei -cks, . tch rried tl' . es zu . . .. fi. ed 1 ' '15, .4 V 531' 1- 1' 10 ' S sur ' it ake 'ter .nn - c lecture qx in ' A ' ' . l - 'e fi. ' 'H' . ans 0 O ff . i l r 'tho -U coast 'ftfj Q she ir 1. ' ' ,,' naw -eserv I - 'itll . Img. , ,Z 1 tht .er 5' - e A . Cl' f ioms ebrat 'Xmer . - she ' ' 'nf ,Ih str ' I wi . fc Ak W3 ilay gam -- aye ice -. ' ' - r ESI bu vei ay, ai Lys dir: ' N Loop 'ft :mall - 'orf tray i. - in ju I wit Broaf sl ice crm ful 1 ,A he I., 2 wif ters f the K schof Siste ' celsioz hospi ?S G ff I ' This 1 ' wf tl' 'l ' . lx 1 inf 1 December 21, 1943 Cpl. Albert Wasser, '38, is in the Army Air Corps in Amarillo, Tex. Benton E. Stodghill, '40, a lieuten- ant in the Marine Corps and an in- structor in Corpus Christi, Tex., will be married soon to Jean Ewing, '41, Ralph A. Morrow, Jr., '41, has just received his wings and has been com- missioned a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. Bill Queen, '40, a naval cadet, will finish his flight training soon at Corpus Christi. Bill Hopkins and Bob Wohltman. both '43, have entered the Navy and the Seabees respectively. P. F. C. John Anderson, '41, is train- ing at Iowa University. Joe Jackson, '43, is in the Air Corps stationed at Sheppard Field, Tex. Lawrence Abbott, '38, is now in Florida for six month's gunnery train- ing. THE WESTPORT CRIER Up and Down The 1943-44 yearbook for the Fac- ulty Dames was mimeographed by Mary Alice Bays. The Faculty Dames are the wives of faculty mem- bers. David Young, '43, was a recent vis- itor to Westport. Speaking before the band, of which he was a member three years, David told of his exper- iences, at boot camp. His next stop will be Washington where he will play in one of the navy bands. Mary Whitnell, '43, is home from Lindenwood College for the holidays. A pinata full of presents and candy was the high point of the annual Christmas program of Circulo Cal- deron today. The program consisted of a solo by Juanita Coy, Vieja de Amor, a paraphrase of The Night Page Five the Corridors Margaret Eckholm recently was awarded a pin of merit from the Gregg Publishing company, for the best 80 words a minute shorthand test of those sent in by Miss Totten. Margaret had four errors. Margaret Lenaghan, a student of the French Convent Notre Dame de Sion, visited the school recently as a guest of Mary Guinotte who attended school there last year. Several faculty members attended the funeral of Miss Armstrong's sis- ter, who passed away recently. Flying Fortress pilot Lieut. Frank Williams Haag was lost November 22 while on a stcret mission in North Africa, Jim Burdett, Seth Gatcnfll, Dick Donald K, Patterson, '39, 3 gunna-M 21 fore Ch t-xstmas in .X 'anxsh by fietty Eckau.. ,md Bob M- '43, M.-U 211. mate third class, formerly repo ' ed 'ES '21 Sk'f by B311 JUNE ' 9Fna passed alt, Vyj . V it misring in action when his desti .e -, fin 3? Bpt ' Bi' 'Jr and --A -flsff' 'lhey '- plat' - f V at was svnk in the Soi-ii' Par-ifiw . ' carf -N su .,. - V '-hole ft -3 in wa. the A o. ago, ia' been report 1 offici- ,tl 0 ' -iave -een -. Omg- 'A Lt. 'ames -' ' 1. 'JZ ' ic' ' -rf, pilot 1aB-' ,. - :gd , ' for si 'rg . 'up rel 1ilc . ' at Ra? il. . ca f 3. Harold Di . i . 5 J ti. V .gi orps ha: be- ' we ' .rg - ent , ion. H - E' T . .sf ig iw- . and ha 1- - 350 ' 1- ugoslz' - .V u r- , l' 1 :L . ,,, .. . 1 rn e.- 'in 1 ny ' rl. Q ol ' m 2 t. l l'2ih 1 dei, was ' , secret misis- . , u' ' ,Art C I Pvt. Lonalc ,, fcturet ' X . , A ii wpital. , 0 is attent 1 -Q Sox . P Q, , 3 r mv . ms. 'ilhite A , - hi .IQ , -- ' 'V is tc '. ,, rr 1 re tor ' rr ing . V n 'ran wa vei 'er . Ie r ' on ,. , en' C, , . .ich A., - urp sp ' y ah ' 2 -. 'ast W dii .dh . I 4 A ,e va ' ' ge and . s fu' Miha' ' all - hz. -' r ll cc islezv- gto A . pea' ' mt i I Coy X P IX M s in , e sr . R I fchal Q ' '1 ' ' ,.l of as e .tte an ' :ont .1 p , 19 OH 1 treads . ' e 1- t' Tec at ,mbina s g, .. ' Knox pad a , it 4 , . ' 'resrf t -' A Civi' - 7 ' A Na' 1 , 'V' 2 'Zi 5 I l .1 I 'fxpl' ' .. .1 - - , I I I Y x I 4 I i' i ' ' il, t Page Six THE WESTPORT CRIER December 21, 1943 51,000 in War Bonds Prize in Oration Contest A total of S1000 in war bonds will be awarded to the winners of the War Oratorical Contest of Missouri. The subject of the 10-minute orations will be: UWhy Should Young Americans Save by Purchasing War Bonds and Stamps to the Full Extent of Their Purchasing Ability. A preliminary contest will be held in Kansas City. Mr. Holloway is chairman of public schools, Mrs. Green the chairman of private schools, and Father Murphy of parochial schools. Mr. King is chairman of the committee to select judges, to set the date, and make final arrangements for the public school contest. The student who becomes the city represe itive will receive 325 in war b- ads :ill J ectly to the final Amt: it A tif' City to f Jmpete A v ' ntativc rf the I tate. H i 0. A , M 3, . At the Sophomore Party 23 TTERLS AWARDVD I 'ST v :PTY QNIE CADETS, RPM TRO mQ'iIl'I'Flf ,ES Q sy ,gg jg pg Uv FDTC F' . 4 , f W ' the -1- - A Jack hese OYS - M :ted th' win if ' Mary ' Asst Vi M Jame: C' I A 1 , itmg nz . i. r,to1's ' 'ls i PX . ai . air fo JF' - QM E hair V bolt Thurs Lions ,he be . A Y f59l'V ' .im i aas Ci it 1 Of aftel ies tv A ?.T.A. 'A Wd Ph. ' 'J l Seve o su' - ses i l 01' iii ring' C ted i Vwnsas C1 1 ' ay, L H ' - -' Q E . - . llf - 'C U7 allege ' 'E 1' fths. aszsldgl Tliiyvl qgi'g.tdl1a DT 'ltf-'Tl Tk CO' A 2 5 mcl ly.0i viste' ' 15 ,ooperati Pl' ' all 'ith' 3 ia' , ms' ' -vn departrr tl Ag' - - com -ting , - bv P ti - , - be sen: Q, , V f -re ex 4 S . ,Vx YS V cal 4 tur 'l on , T up , , it . D1 Atb p ' f N ' I las , J, 1 4 . 9 1 ' L .L . ' ' ' ang' A Q YV K nr' ,. I x - - w I Ja ' n 1 ' 1 - 'wet . fu V4 WIN 1, , .. S, Q - - an . . ' .Asn a f 1 D. Ferm, - Lv'- L E. - ph H. ' f A. Heir. ' fker, Dv' ' 4 ' ..!1 ' -Y' D, N Bew A F. . '. '-lf n , ice .. S null, , .aym. L, Wil- ' I ' nd. -S ' i aul '4 orn ' qed - 4 ' .he ' ke ' in tle in-s' d e ' I . N December 21, 1943 508 Pupils Volunteer For Fourth Wor Bond Convoss Westport had the honor of being the first school to hear the announcement of plans for a block to block canvass during the fourth war loan drive which will open January 18. Miss Cannon has been appointed to direct the campaign and in an assembly Fri- day she announced her plans. A boy and a girl will be assigned to each block, he said, and the Victory Corps organization may be used. Maps of the districts to be covered were made by Mr. Banister's drafting classes. The students- who drew maps were Bob Ferber, Dick Fristoe, Charles Graves, John Shipe, Lois Pen- dleton, Charles Mullis, Gene Baniaka, George Schroer, Richard Peters, Lamar Hazen, Leonard Molotsky, Har- THE WESTPORT CRIER -2 Miss Card Wins OCD Certificate For 1,000 Hours of Service Miss Lorena Card, commerce teach- er, was awarded a certificate last Thursday in recognition of 1,000 hours of service as a volunteer worker for the Department. of Civilian Defense. She also received service bars to wear on her uniform. Enrolling in the First Women's Military battalion two years ago, Miss Card has assisted physicians with blood tests Saturday afternoons at the headquarters of various draft boards and has been on duty at the 0. C. D. control center. She has been given credit also for ushering at war bond and Civilian Defense meetings. TOPIC OF SECOND BRANDEIS ESSAY CONTEST ANNOUNCED The Jewish Community Council of Page Seven Pundit Society Given Present Nome in 1909 After spending an hour or so in the library looking through the old Her- alds the other day, Gail Goodrich, vice president of the Pundit literary society, discovered interesting facts about the early Pundits, and also about various members of the faculty. Originally Pundit was organized as a debating club for girls under the direction of Miss Mary Ruth Weeks, now a member of the Paseo faculty. In 1909 A. S. Humphrey, speech teach- er, known for the Humphrey Award, gave the society the name- of Pundit. This title was given to a learned per- son in India who enjoyed arguing and debating. The colors are blue and silver as seen in the ring worn by many of the members. The motto be- gatn Kilmer, Raymond Riley and Bob Q?-sater Kansas City is Offering. its came Weigh, Cor Eder, Ev: 's 1and urgeon. D l 5 Und. 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' subpn Q .4 K Nf. 4 4 5' page Eight THE WESTPORT CRIER gggg H g ggpgginber alia? Cyclones Swamp Tigers in Meet the Team fwefndyu of 6493 S944-J Third Pre-Season Tilt A smooth running cage machine from Ward high school swamped the Tigers Friday evening, 35-21, in the Ward gym. Baska and Kanatzar, two lengthy Cyclone cage artists, scored 25 points, more than the entire Tiger total. Bob O'Brien, shifted from center to forward, again led the Tiger offensive with 3 buckets from the field. Feagans and Carras added 4 and 3 points re- spectively. The next game on the Tiger sched- ule will be the annual alumni affair. The alumni this year are being assem- bled by Dick Bugler and Frank Wil- kinson, both '43. SHAWNEE, MISSION CAGERS WIN TIGHT DECISION Showing great improvement since fhe'V.'ash'ngton Rural high game, the 'l'igc's dropped a tigh' 24-21 decision 1. In to Shawnee Mission. on the Indians' cour' Friday, Dr-ff-criocr 17 l Indiaxis, Kansas state -champions, l.d th.-mghott the game. but at fm stage Westport was vrxzlzin one go-:I of xtory, trailing in thi- final pez?-. l. WVU' secfwmis remaining the Minion boy. put the game on irc. 'Y'-e le i-lit-gf scor. 1' wr : Rob 0'l1'1:'n who scar .l I0 points. all from the field Caitstandingf iw. -nsiveiji' for th- Qigei-is was gran I5-lb I'l,t,'i:ins, wl o also it tribltf il a 'Tree Ilirrfv' in fli-1 Mwst, period. 'Bill lf-.xsfniis sci-Nfl a :. 2-1 go: '.fr'1! l iirce'ti5'a'o-.vs fo .1 G-' 1 ' tot ani i.xw.wf coni- pla tl fcorii ii V willy 1,5 liil:,'l'I,f ts fro- thi- d. X I ., . The shortest starter on this season's squad is Dick Cox. Whitey would not be picked out of a crowd as a basket- ball player. However, for what he lacks in height, he makes up in spirit and determination and speed. Play- ing at a forward position, Whitey is one of the fastest men on the squad. One of the school's best all around athletes, he played quarterback on the football squad, receiving honorable mention for all star. When summer rolls around Cox may be found on the ball diamond playing shortstop for Conboy Post. Whitey's strangest characteristic on the court is his habit of keeping his mouth wide op-en while shooting. Since he throws the ball as easily as if it were a baseball, he should be an im- portant cog in the Tigers cage machine. 1- W 4. a Outstanding in the Shawl,-ee Mis iii1'l'1l?'l In order that the student body may more fully enjoy the basket- ball games, it is necessary that the names of the players be known. Listed below are the members of the squad, their and year in school. N0 uniform numbers Name . Year in School Dick Cox ......... .......... 2 2 ................ Senior Nick Carras ................ 24 .........,,..... Junior Bill Feagans ....,. H27 ............. ,..Junior Bob Gershon ,...., .......... 3 2 ......,....,.... Senior Norman Teeter .......... 23, , .........,.. Junior Max Ter-ter ....,,,,.,,,, H29 ................ Junior Jack Miller ..... .,,.... 2 8 .,.......,...... Senior Bob O'lirien ...... 33 ............., ..Senior Bob Higgins . ......... 26 ................ Junior Pat Delaney ......... 30 .,.............. Sophomore Gene Ryder ..,. .,....... 2 5 ...., . ........ Junior Bob Zucco ........,,,.......,. 21 ...... ....... S ophomore RULES FOR WAR STAMP SLOGAN CONTEST ADOPTED Rules for the slogan contest spon- sored by the War Stamp Council D fa-mbi A' rllypfuf' ' ,ring : via.1'cls s'g'f!r1:r :lv b - V 'von the fi'iliii.i's'ii'2,: Jm.'1i'.lZu1'- ra '03 P111-ices .Pi '-I 1ie1'w- ?-ecl- fc A Fmt... CarnL.E.z1 .. I-iiulin. Ii .rri- so !'w-,:- A . Nekwl: Pxzztzzzie Wilkin- sc , rf' .Tillice..f iiee'ts,A'.1v1nne VIE A 'is-.:. Plane Firi: ', ,I'y'wii',,t,inds- v. .tr lla.-lwra B1 fl l,-,rn in 'levi- l?i':am:.fs Nefar '-'wil-il V Mc- lg HH- 5'f..r:'v B .n.?ei..-urg. flmeta 5. ,li-Elin. lllzginizi ' flti, Nl? Edla I-ff ni. l'-f 'othl 'I n ' f. iirley l . , ':.mkie ' 5'-ln. 'steta l rel -i4':r.fju Paw' iidli' i'i'own, ' . ..i- Ffifii-es, Fw' i'j,ipin,' i'.' Flora f -11 :sm Marge' 1 Sho. ivan. 303 ia-i .lnlw.1s:on, 1' line Rif. Helen hir. if-'mia Riwifr. Marian Pugh, .- 4 -' v .I. ystrf' dllizabf 7 Davis, 1' rtlm 'N'1'11r, In 1 lean '- Bailey, 'I 'lsr g 'U 1' W 7 ' 'dstefh Donna ' 'illlril lf' 1 ills.-.l' feanfc' Endy-eg, -AFV-1 -l Y'f. lf'1-ff' Gerlv-r, Bar 2. Co' v- ilu Us llanrl, Jacque E- . 1 1' 5 I. Aiice Whip- ' T-'1' . fuilec- Wright rf: ' 'riser' -- P ible 'rain tim f it ri' Ci de ' nt X 'l sipr. 7 ' - .1 e I. 'X '.: IIN ' for tri- -io ' ' 'f-'tv if 1. ,ic . ind a '- L' ' .il ' zz fe Scit- ' ' ' J' ' ' ld 'Q' ' . 1:5 J. tr , '. ' 3-,Wjt gin? was-' fwlybrflggffffns' feefs,-if have been announced as follows: 3. lng glms-'33 5---.W -'73-S mal,i My 1. An entrait 'must be a Westport student. way' III 'l'.s:,1':'Q'2'!Q'iQ'l32C'6 'fi the It AL? 2. Ho must Jw' a consistent buyer of War ' . 'A . . Q17 ' ' J Stamps. tlml' A.gfS'li'?'LlEn L',, L 3' 'lllfnlor' 'Asif 3, Ho must haw- the approval of the War SEQYHS A2184 an I COTIIK: 1-Une Stamp rfiz---sg-nt tive or of the home room bes' gum -'T4'ia'6t e league. tefwher- . - ' 'fi-i . , . , . ' ,,A,, ,- fi ' , k, h J Ei ',..v1m.': r1'.5...'i: 3.5 Sqliiid, 1 rf-'1 -yell? letterriasc., tha-reform' YY .-L be suitable fur such uso. 'l N' .. -. r. Th- .fl fr .ft I H t- ' -if 1 fs. Ser Ing ii' dum'-5 the iffivt il. 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I . f,,i,.'A5',g .,13,,,Q' I,1,,2y'Q-,I TueS,3.,.: 'INN frixxange-,nil-,f,i11sPwr maze '-1-2 a 'isp in-af-1:i:f.w betta'-f.f..i fwfr asswiw fi in hem Ji 7- ,,g,a,:U.,, '5'4.:,l,i,1 gggiht, ' llwxs will lvg- vb- -my before .'ie 11 ist - . - ' Mi f 'Vi SV5lt?'4 t-i 'TI' gif ' e lviit' -lx-Wop' ! 'alll 5,11 league xii 1,1-iv H ,x geargglvl Y, , . ,. fir- siipili--.i'un f' lin Shepi., .I ., .i. Q1 I t 1 ' y ' ' 'lie CC 21-M-s 11. lli' flhubb 2-aili 1' fy N U W. K 1, ' I I xg.-,urI.,.m, .,- ,,,,.,,-, recre-f1..,., , N ,lareev l:l'i1'Tll-.'il1'lS will f T :Toys 'J Lit purpose ii' V J f rp01'1 f' ' 3 gfime- .1 , ' :wi-ojeci, , - eil' will l 4- er ' deslfrnatim . i., . . - - . li ..- 1 . n ' . 5 l.w-:My if--',.n1',f Standings lugs e' U' l 2 ' of tl ree ' 'il' 'K H ' ku:-ual fiiukrr -4 'fame Tonipii? Tiger CLI: ' - '- 1- - goings - 'l he 5. .xis .-l 3.llfl11I'I?l'. i' - . . fl 01 l T . . P f . - ..lv game ' we played 1' v ini Yi-llow l , A senior 1 ,. ,,,... . ..,.... sul fw' ' 301- 6t0 90,'i1 it 111 Hr-ll C:-s ., .............. ,,........ 1 -idduafgf f- 'evs of whom .f ,ii .igue Standin, 4' impar' 1. .s lf 'e ir the v 2 V Q fppos. 1 :ent 'ear conf' l - iii-Cf ll - ,..... .,..........,... Q we ,l:,,.X., .S 1 the Schooi . Wildm, Q. ami ' V - tc -e cugoyab 'Fon H Tl- 1 stai : . ' 7 sl - 1 Firebaf Y Noes . . Lucky f. Cohras H x-I-Lx l est I . .itc- en he ' ment - : sion HE WESTPORT RIER Volume Thirty-one January 12, 1944 War Bond Orafor To Be Chosen Jan. 18 Westpoi'tls most effective orator will be selected Wednesday, January 19, in the preliminary War Oratori- cal Contest of Missouri. The subject is, Why Should Young Americans Save by Purchasing War Bonds and Stamps to the Full Extent of Their Purchasing Ability. The merits of the contestants will be determined by three faculty mem- bers acting as judges. The Winner, together with representatives of other Kansas City high schools will parti- cipate in an elimination contest to be held January 26 in the Junior Col- lege auditorium. This will be followed by the city try-out in Whicl. repre- -sentatives of the public nigh -.chools, the parochial, and private se-liifffls will ,ake part. The winner of ilus, who will be selected by Rabbi fl yerberg, D. H. H: rtley, and Judge Kemp, will be ent so Jeffeij on Ci y to compete Wi' the p1'eSenlatiYYeS from the five Otlli J' 21l'i 2 in lin' statf Ti.-1 fi plzi ' Jinn' 'of iis final con! ,t Nz I. be :ix rdei ihvfxi ,in War Boi' Isg . Izwl. N905 ti S 151 fou ii, C in '-5g . I 8 , SUV . 370 i 4. RENT 4 WOLLIX ii RViF.'L Infos - ,, ob'.I, Ihr P ,1. -e VVr s cla: H sus' . ' e i vidi w - 'i farm. nfl ' den - sl 2 3' ', t of lniu- I oye i , tn 1um7 er I uv. rkii ' we Iatc 'hon ':'. g .vhei . :it 1. an, ijffpe work. Acr'..I l:xq' to th , ,n ti .wiiref . I-ffice, 1'-.w l ju. -. fogiiomores .- iimei 1 370 stun . . job, tl boys ai- s ai fin- LJ ii nuniber 1 L ' ou I v ii T. 'lV9l'ZIg0S .' ' ' o 2l'. ii. 'ti ails are Q u-fl ' th 4 . . , is consicl,-f-,i ,Li time 'A . adult. On, i . Iixtye 'il' emrloyed I - .vori .A-uf ,veelq and 79 i-. I. l ir- .-' .f' ' YS. iv.. 5 'Jrity uf 1' f we T ' ,tu- engagz-d SI re -fl . ' ,o ' fks in :src ry ik ill Hg' th HS C 'i 'fd ' is th i rpm ,I . ' VP -sired ' '- T R. 0. 1 0. Majaa Feri' 2 in - ' I. Iei h - ' ent 4 '- ' r of . ' 1 lil . 'ie q , najo ' virtu 1 -ible L I' - Hillel' :I I annur i the 1'c - been a .ind on Qasthig .ck sqr . placc ' elddaj . 'Dwyei - . . R. O. 'I i ,zation 1 II , - other oi I , ice preside f X. Richard 2 'if mmond, p.. 1. ,er Brackv . if 'liamentari , 1 of Army . 1-11 inet last 'I :U I purpose M1-1 ort is the - -is ' ' to have - r . nx nd .WV 4 Ui 'esi- D at ues- -bert ' Loss, l'61'Q 'I Qof- 317' Air om I 3 in L ion Number Eight Boys Get Preview of Induction Procedure Boys who are nearing the induction age have the opportunity to obtain much essential information at the city-wide Pre-induction Conference today and tomorrow in Junior College auditorium. Facts concerning rela- tionship with draft boards, induction requirements, and officer training will be presented during the two-day session. Dr. Herold C. Hunt opened the con- ference this morning by explaining the conference objectives. After ta7ks by army officers, the routine of a ception center was snown in .1 moving picture. Fnl lance 1'eq1'.i:'.:nif,iits and a propa ga mf. picture, Yr'h:i.t' We Are Fight ing li '-r, Was the till of ure for th after iffon session. T1? .'4'1'l'OYV officers trainiiyg and iw' varcrrnznt will 'Q discussed in tn niorninr, follv-vi l my anotl: inoti-wi pictui , The --'rsingf :.I ' L- ., emi. ' Vi 5 We if. ',,', ' 'Vi cleliw-xi. 1 by '. Roei? . e, ii,-i -. -ut e.n..t .I vt K the ' 1 3 if P141-:J I. in frenc! re a rang' 'i ' - 1 1. -e co. iseci Geor H ' ice-pr. 'pai ,- Souti: 'Hams ' g-prf. cipal . 4 'Tliss ' eh, I ' opera , .klryaiu ., sist.: super .1 ' iss If is, ., ing cl. . i r -I -ling. ART w il. 'T' SREM-' EXHI'-ir H E'ROlVi. GAA.: Than , 1 ' ' .i ir, We .gorffg have be able L ,joy nz' fxlibi from t New 4 Art Giiifrrj thin month i' 1 - .-at-rt di 'Llc' ew ri month, J -.e if Eur oi ilu 1-f '- year. M' Liner wi letd irIa 'xI -A' h - free hou XftQf'v,'1.7 nel, ani: In 9:2 rdays, --i fix -ctors i i tn. 'll so if-H ghts and wire 1,1 ' ar!'c!I nz- ae ir- couli tk li ' 'll'--IEP-. , .srl - u varly by We sid .L 'iodj . Phe dismay -Y:-1 7- w-1 -sw ,iestry 'a ul pi-f.,-. I f -.i i I of. -'nth ai-J Fifi.-en Pi .e'1.'aI s. Ti: .ifricate Perrigne ,f - u.l XI if gold si, 'earl ' . -I we mastf- 's at '. '.'f fig fi 11i.lC'ii' I fi: of tin- ziieci-f ,Iiiti-IE,' '. iw 1. . ik 1 Perri, 1. blit i' 11, otsf 1 ,'i' li , 'w, gi mf an . i .i alo.,Ig.- I , ji ufiir. Tlf is '11, t,:.rcllIiIt .mini 'A of :lie I' ,J, A J' i-we . l1:Ir:3'40llY 4 , , if-' .1 . C, ' . Page Two THE WESTPORT CRIER January 12, 1944 Let's Show That Tarawa Heroes Did Not Die in Vain Seventy per cent of the boys who participated in the daring at- tack on Tarawa lost their lives. During bitter, bloody, fierce fight- ing seven out of every ten lads made the supreme sacrifice. They gave their lives. We are too young to give donations to the blood bank, we cannot engage in heroic battles in foreign lands, nor can we spend eight hours a day in a war factory building equipment for war uses. However, we can respond 100 per cent to the duties our govern- ment calls on us to perform, such as buying war bonds and stamps, buying only necessary articles, refraining from hoarding, refusing to patronize black markets or paying prices above the ceiling levels, never destroying or marring other people's property. Let's not take the attitude, Well, it won't hurt if I don't do such and such a thing. We must each one consciously do everything everyday that will help end this strife. Battles such as Tarawa will have been fought in vain if there is not strong support from the home front. And we shall do more and more-and 1944 will be victorious! Little Sacrifices Needed to Match Big Sacrifices Their's is but to fight . . . or die! Our's is but to buy and buy! . . . and let no able bodied American say he cannot spare the money to buy in the fourth War Loan drive starting next Tuesday. If each member of every American family would start now and put away every dime he could spare every family would have the money for an extra war bond. If you should ask them where the money came from they would say, I don't exactly know, we cer- tainly didn't miss it. But through such little sacrifices everyone can help renew the faith and courage of our fighting men who are making the big sacrifices. lt Sez Here As the New Year begins at Westport, we find that some of our loyal studes passed out with the old year. This doesn't refer to how they spent New Year's eve, it just means they left our halls to go somewhere else. Among those gone but not forgotten, are Jo-Ann Carlson, Virginia Cockrell and Julianne Aaron. Club members are beginning campaigning for the mid-year elections and everybody is trying to catch up with the teachers on that pre-Christmas work. fJokeJ. Some students came back to school with some strange acquisitions: Eddy Millikan with a new pin fseems he likes variety, in .his jewelryfi, Martha Rush, Marilyn McHenry and Francis Wiggins with brand new books on Parliamen- tary Lawg Keith Chader, with that jacket he's been wanting even before Christmas, and Bob Heilman, with pockets full of money. Betty Rea didn't quite get here the first few days of school. It seems she ate too much chicken over the holidays. We've heard that Ann Gilliat was showing off her brother, recently. Why didn't you tell us about him sooner, Ann? What a voice! Jane Riche was surprised when five freshmen walked up to her Monday morning and asked her il' she was the girl who wore the strapless formal, last Thursday. Speaking of what people wore, Jean Fleck boasts of an orchid and Gladys Morgan is wearing a new perfume called Essence of Old Goldf' Just to prove Crier advertising does the job, we have this little testimonial from Bob O'Brien, who advertised recently for someone to wear his VV. pin. lt seems a certain Lois Stilwell, who 1-cad the ad. was just vnat he needed and he wishes to thank the Crier for rendering him this great service. Seems lots of fellas if?'0llQflil1 in the New Year. together. at stag parties. All they did was sit aioaincl and drink i'Dnke's Cola. Speaking oi' lJukc-K1 Hola, Bob YValtnf-r accumulated quite a funpl,y f-ver the holidays. Vilell. wi-'ll close this iiatle celninn with best wishes to all the boys during this leap year, hoping i.ilf'f.'ill come tlironijh safely. THE WESTPORT CRIER Publishi-cl bi-weekly during the school year by the News- writing class of VVestp0rt High School, Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Vifestport Crier. 315 East Thirty-ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. O 4 f9un.t 1,45 SGRGLL Subscription rates: Year, T5 centsq single copy, 5 cents. lrliiteiw-tl as s-'cond-Class matter April 4, 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mis- souri, under thi- Act of Marc-h 3, 1870. Nl-NVSN'RlTlNG CLASS Constance Harry Shirley Bertram l ' lil li Gnxii-vie-ve Hunt-.-r llorotliy Johnston inin oc Norma Kinilsvater Anita Iloreson' D4 r' Nl ' Bertha Borr-sow B1-ttellriilht Charlotte Canfield E1lla.i':ii'lsoii Josephine Fox Louise Hobson Marilyn Hai.:'gar1l Marion Hainnionil Delores Hunter : is ein Annie Love Leach Hi-rmine L4-vikon' Josephine Miller .Tam-k Morton Emma Schulm- Marjorie Staufvr Deborah Stein .lean Suffill Alice Wehi'le Pliotographors. .lack Morton. Marion Hain- mend John N, Booth, Facility Supervisor Ina Romney, Director of l'hoto2'i'apl1y NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS I will not chew my gum quite so noisily. I will let my teachers get in a few words before I interrupt them. I will not whisper in class unless it is something of the utmost impor- tance, such as a date, some new clothes, or a coming dance. I will try to be on time to class at least 'twice a week. . I will prepare my :homework at least once a week. I will stop making eyes at my teachers. fExcept the real cute one in room 421.3 I will truthfully try to bring all my failures up to at least I's. iEx- cept the one I got in commercial law. My teacher is just prejudiced against niell I will try to be patient with all my teachers. After all, everyone makes mistakes. Daffy Dillies Gopher-to like or fall for. Figuring-a doll used for decoration. Yern-to increase one-'s knowledge. Hitler-he's a laugh in himself. The Q Review of Quincy, Ill., re- ports that one of the typewriters in the Q room is so antique that it is believed to be the one on which the Declaration of Independence was writ- ten. A parent who disapproved of cor- poral punishment wrote the teacher: t'lWear Miss: Don't hit our little John- ny. We never do except in self-de- fensef' wfligh Times Visitor: Why does that dog sit here and 'watch me so closely as I eat? Host: You have the plate he usually eats from. - ---- Liberty Bell I ill January 12, 1944 Wishes for New Year Conveyed in ABC Form To My High School Friends: It is not too late, I hope, to wish you a very happy New Year. In large measure each of you will determine individually whether it will be or not. From a scrapbook to which I turn frequently for ideas and inspiration, I have selected to share with you the following alphabetical statement. Its authorship I do not know, but it ap- peals to me and I hope that all of you will find it helpful in planning the twelve months that lie immediately ahead. If You Wish, the Happy New Year to Run the Full Course of Twelve Months, Be: Ambitious- A life without a pur- pose is a ship without a rudder. Brave- Before man made us citi- zens, great nature made us men. Cheerful- Continual cheerfulness is a sign of wisdom. Diligent- Hope in the Lord but exert yourself. Enthusiastic-- Nothing great has been achieved without enthusiasm. Friendly- The only way tof have friends is to be one. ' Generous- The generous man en- riches himself Honest- Honesty in little things is not a little thing. Industrious- Industry is the par- ent of success. Just-Ulf all men were just there would be no need of valor. Kind- A kind face is a beautiful face. Loyal- Be true to your word, your work, and your friendsf' Modest-- Modesty has more charms than beauty. Noble- You can create a noble- man, but God only can make a gentle- man. Orderly-'1Success in life depends upon having the principle of order. Punctual- Be always in time, too late is a crime. Quiet-- The highest degree of self- control is found in a quiet mind. Right- Better to limp upon the right way than to ride upon the wrong. Sincere- Sincerity gives wings to power. Truth-loving- The truth will make you free. Useful--- To be employed in useless things is to be hal'E'idle. Valorous-- The brave alone know how to forgive. Wise-- He must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguish- ing one. Xemplary- We reform others un- consciously when we act uprig'htly. Youthfiil- Lovely is youthful THE WESTPORT CRIER f Page Three Under the Clock Stanford fthe Voicej Gilgus is Mr. Miner's mouthpiece in second hour physics while Mr. Miner is getting his voice back after a severe cold. First aid 'studfnts stood by hopeful- ly Watc-hing chemistry students crawl from the chemistry laboratory re- cently when som-2 sulphur fumes got out of hand. Richard White knows what man's greatest problem ir and whatis more he will tell you about it. Ask a certain cadet lieutenant in Co. A. Marybelle Wright has a lot of trou- ble eating her Jello at lunch. It con- tinually bobs up and down on her spoon. Some very precious fudge was wasted in the Cafeteria the other day. One lunch table was playing dive bomber and pieces of fudge were the bombs. Thirteen dollars has been collected toward a trip to Hollywood in 1945, planned by Rose Marie Purdom, Doris Pauling and Dorothea Pauling. Barbara Young's newest greeting is Hello, I'm not a pledge any more! Second year typing students are biting their fingernails these days- but plenty. First-year Maurine Filson has passed her 60! fBelieve it or notll Jerome Mandl is forever pulling a sack of candy out from, his pockets! Was that a bomb exploding along my spine, or did someone throw a brick? So sorry, it was only one of those sociable slaps Mary Alice Nelson gives to her friends. Louise Nelson recently wrote an autobiography' for Careers. Seems it was either too good or too bad, be- cause she wouldn't let anyone read it Knot even her motherl. These damsels who threaten to take a crew cut have the bewildered lads on edge. The most common topic of discus- sion appears to be younger sisters and brothers. comeliness-the comeliness of the heart. Zealous--- A heavenly race demands thy zeal. Faithfully yours, Herold C. Hunt, Super-inmiidc-nt of Schools A January 4, 1944 From talk frequently heard since the holidays it seems that Dick Fris- toe isn't the only one who takes a long time to say goodnight. On a bright Sunday morning during the holidays, Clara Johnson got up, dressed, and cheerfully started on her way to school! If these bright ties are becoming a fad, we'll all need sun glasses! Frances Brown doesn't worry about the shortage of silverware during fifth hour lunch. She brings her own! Our nomination for champion ice skating go-er is Joicie Rule, who skat- ed all except two nights of the holi- days. Since the Buiiington sisters have been wearing their hair alike, we can't tell Miska from Sonja. Joann Davidson shocked t-he fourth hour lunch period by wearing knee- length socks to match her skirt. That's not so shocking, but her sweater was so long that no one could see her ski1't. There were some very senior-look- ing players on the sophomore basket- ball team last week. Could it be the weather? Of course it was nice to call people up on New Year's day and extend the season's greetings but Norma Kind- water hasn't yet forgiven Doris Klein from calling her at 2 a. m. just to say Happy New Year. Keith Chader says it will take him four months to recuperate from his three weeks in Iowa. Although Ruth O'Bester didn't give a Christmas present until January 7, it was fully appreciated. A slight shift in the seating ar- rangements in first hour public speak- ing has broken up the gleesome four- some on the east side of the room. Did you notice all the sweater gals who blossomed forth after Christmas? Santa must be a Lana Turner fan. When you sec pupils wandering around by themselves muttering facts and figures, they aren't cases for the psychopathic ward, they are merely cramming for these semester exanis. Betty Bedford boasts that she can write 2 words with 60 errors. ' Harry Mueller had a hard time find- ing someone 'to type his English essay. .-1 Page Four THE WESTPORT CRIER January 12, 1944 Many Alumni Back for Homecoming Once again Westport greeted her homecoming graduates with a varied program in the annual Christmas as- sembly. The Westport orchestra, led by Mr. Keenan, rendered two musical selections, Processional by Savino and A Christmas Fantasie by Grossman. Douglas Humphreys served as the student chairman and Robert Ferber led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. After being welcomed by Gail Good- 1-ioh excerpts were read from letters received from Robert Rubin, Walter Root, Fred Harlan, Morton Gelphman, Louise De Lapp, and George A. Ulam by Barbara Bane, Richard Chapman, Lester Brackenbury, and Sheryl Hol- land. Gene Courtney, '43, now in the V-12 U. S. N. R. at Park College, was master of ceremonies. Rosella High- tower, Pvt. Charles Bane, Lyle Bean, Lieutenant Ervin, and Mayo Elliott were the alumni representatives who spoke briefly. The assembly closed with community singing, led by Mr. Spring and Mr. Keenan. Approximately ninety-three grad- uates visited the school. T'he following signed the register: Shirley Kester, '43, Lt. Kenneth Bigus, Jeannette Norris, '43, Frances Kirthey, '43, Marulla Cassidy, '43, Mary Ella. Hanlon, '-13, Crawford Xvilliams, '43, Ruthann Byers, '43, Sue Huncilman, '43, Mary Reese, '43, Wilson Gillizit, '39, John Kirkpatrick, '43, Billy Lee, '43, Mary Joiiff, '43. Helen Fischer, '40, Eileene Sims, '40, Mrs. Viltlter Root, Mrs. Moodie, '39, Jim Mueller, '43, Hobart Michael, '42, I-Jsthcr Lenz, '43, ljctty Bucher, '43, Betty Kiser, '43, Fram'escn Cainpnell, '43, H, P. Laurit- sen. Charles Lkirnahan, '43, Engl-nl' Harper, '43, Anne Chase, '43, Thomas Hanna, '41, David Gardnir, '41, Helen Heinberg, '43, AlllE!l't Humphrey, '43, Isabel Frush. '42, lleile Carlson, '43, Beverly Presley, '41, Calvin Vurts, '41, Dorothy Hindnian, '41, Jun:-t Clement, Beatrice Blom, '43, Marian Bayless, '40, lylargarct U'Neal, '40, Charles Hager, Mayo Elliott, Dana Hougland, '42, Marion Olson, '42, Helen Williams, '42, Peggy Ann Small, '12, Lillian Leach, '42, Virginia Nordling, '-LZ, .lfinies Guinoite, '42, Ralph Kennedy, '43, Gene Courtney, '43, Jim Stroud, '43, YVarren Larson, '40, Lynne Cowles, '13, Lyle Euan, Mrs. E. V. Lofcners, Nmton Rixey, '42, Charlie Myers. '41, James .-l'u- bsrt. H411 Gloria Dana., '42, Mary Lynn VVhit- nvll, '43, i3.rnir-e Carlson, '43, .Tim Burd-,-tt, '43, Jane ,inn Nunn, '43Z Scott Nesbet, '43, Loyd liussing, '42, Gusirxivi Elsmann, '42, Bill P:iysr-r, '12, Nadine Lange, '13, Julia Il,roersl:nv'k. 712. .Mud-'cy Willa-it, '28, Elzzrolil XV--oflard, '40, Sain Phillips, '43, Otis Ihircling. '43, Robert 'l'n.j.'1or. '-lil, 'Patti Bfxgby, '41l: Alice Wzinify- ifr, '-Lv lmlsly Carter. '43, Corinne Hoff- man, '43, lfsiiixzlra Lang, '-40: Mary Collins, '43, Mary .lzxne Pi-ake. '-l3: Mziiijorie Trlnan- ns, '43, Louise Brumbuirk, '4R: Rosella High- tower, 'li-it Virginia Vhiidsnr, '42, Dick Scjliosim'-123, PH.. Charles Banc, '11, Mrs. I.. lf. Umxtflns, '12, Margaret 'l'iii'kei', '42, Don- alfl i1li,i iiivl, '-il. Among the letters received from absent alumni in response to invita- tions to the homecoming were the followingx: I P. F. li. James C. Ncustadt, '42, oi' the Marine' Corps, 'a participant in the battle oi' Tarawa, wrote al. letter to Misf,lZdil.h J. Hannzi fi'-:in rest camp: . KC ,My main wish is to have you cz:- prvss my hope, and prayer' that rl. 36 Weaad an Qifedlpalpl' Frederic C. Shaw, former vice prin- cipal and a faculty member for nearly thirty-six years retired at Christmas. Mr. Shaw had been a member of the school system since 1907. He obtained his bachelor's and mas- ter's degrees at Trinity College, Uni- versity of Toronto, and taught at Port Hope, Ontario, and four years at Mis- souri Military Academy, Mexico, Mo., before coming to Kansas City. He taught Latin and mathematics, -and was vice principal for two years. Mr. Shaw won distinction by his success in inducing his pupils to strive for the Rhodes scholarship. Six of his former students attained this honor. Westport has furnished more Rhodes scholars than any other high school in the United States. Psychology students are making a final report from popular magazines on the psychology of social living. The most popular sources are the Ameri- can Magazine, Good Housol-iceping. and Reader's Digest. Also a study is being made of special phases of the subject from books from the library. Other special assignments are color psychology, coin'troom, selling and ad- vertising psychology. the present stud-ints, as well as the past, have the most pleasant holidays they have ever experienced, hc said. To the faculty, I send the best wishes and the hope that their patience holds out until the end of tlze school year, at least. Minaruth lVlcWhirter sent this mes- sage from Washington Tlniversity: lt is such U, big disaooointirent to miss this as:-:olnbly .... May I wish one and :ill n very Merry Christmas and that the New Your holds every'- thing good for 'i's'estport. STUDENT LEADERS cHosEN Fore s o s VOLUNTEERS, The HS. O. S. Volunteers, under the supervision of Miss Cannon, will de- liver emergency pamphlets, issued by the government, in the Westport resi- dential district. From the list of vol- unteers, the following students, wlho received the best recommendations from several teachers, were selected as lieutenants for twelve of the four- teen districts assigned to Westport: Everett Davis, 43, Dorothy Cun- ningham,'46, Joicie Rule, 48, Charles Hershberg, 49, Delores Roller, 51, Howard Grolmes and Jeanne Endres, 65, Barbara Wolfe, 66, Mary Jane McCord, 67, Stewart Wagner, 68, Bob Spencer, 70, Delores Hunter, 71, Katherine McKim, 73. These lieutenants already have be- gun contacting the students in their districts. Graduate Reaches Big Radio Audience with News Comments Richard Harkness, '24, N. B. C. Washington reporter, has been dis- cussing and interpreting news of war- time Washington and news of the home front five nights a week since last February 9. A large audience was acquired through his thoroughness and the manner in which he gave both sides of an issue. He presents a com- plete picture of our national capital. Mr. Harkness was graduated from the University of Kansas, after which he joined the United Press staff and spent several years on the circuit here. He then began a tour of United Press onices including the state capital bu- reau at Jefferson City, worked with the Philadelphia Inquirer's Washing- ton Bureau and accepted a post with N.B.C. in 1942. ' His broadcast is heard Monday through Friday on WDAF at 10:15 p. m. Shop Pupils Mold Model Planes Several oi' the boys in the metal shop have been building model air- planes by the process of making a pattern of wood, then molding it in sand, and casting the metal. They also are making handles, by the foundry process, to be used for file or screw driver handles. , Because of old age the metal spin- ning lathe has collapsed but the old lathe from the wood shop has been completely rebuilt by the boy: in the nietal shop and is now in excellent condition and in seirvicr in the metal shop. , All advanced metal boys are beinif required lo read various types of mi- cz'-imeters. Every boy beyond the first semester is expected to know how to make measurements to within M1000 of an inch. V January 12, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Five vqmongoua-S Janet Clement, '40, a corporal in the Women's Marine Corps, is now sta- tioned at Camp Elliot, Cal. Her sister Marian is a senior this year. Howard Rowe, '41, home recently on furlough, is now on his way over- seas with the Army. Lt. George W. Andrews, '37, was among the first troops to land on the beach at Saidor, New Guinea. His sis- ter, Dorothy, is a senior here. Lt. Max C. Greve, '38, recently dis- tinguished himself on his 24th mission over Nazi Europe. A bombardier, he holds the Air Medal with the three Oak Leaf cluster and is scheduled to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross. Lt. Eunice I. Orr, whose sister Mar- ilyn attends Westport, is in the wom- en's Marines stationed at Camp El- liot, Cal. Ralph Lundberg, '42, is in the Ma- rine Corps and is studying in a radar school in Chicago. Frank Brandt, '38, a nephew of Miss Bridges, is studying Arn engineer- ing at Georgia Tbch. Upo graduation from Westport he received the Kan- sas City University scholarship. Bob Lowary, '43, has been promoted to a pharmacists' mate second class and is now stationed at Norman, Okla. Thurman White, '41, in the Marine Corps, was wounded on Guadalcanal and is now in a navy hospital. Charles Hasenzahl, a former stu- dent, is in the Marine Corps and is reported to be one of Carlson's Raid- ers in the Southwest Pacific. Bill Longmoor, '42, is recovering from scarlet fever and soon will re- port back to Fort Henning, Ga. Max Casler, '43, is an aviation stu- dent in the Army Air Corps at the Michigan College of Mining and Tech- nology at Houghton, Mich. Pvt. Thomas Stroud, '40, is in the 752nd Tank Division stationed some- where in North Africa. A letter was received recently by Mi. Van Horne from Pvt. Thomas F. Stroud, '40, who is in the 752nd Tank Division, stationed somewhere in North Africa. Billy Howell, '43, is home on fur- louglh from San Diego, where he is in the Marine band. West high school of Salt Lake City, U., has started something differentf- a sucker club. The only require- ment is first to find and report an error in the school paper, The Red and Black. As a special treat to all the lucky, wide-awake suckers, a source of never ending delight is giv- en--an all day sucker. , The Greyhound Tiger says, A snob is a person who wants to know only the people who cl-on't want to know himf Up and Down Exhibited in the front hall are six colorful art maps, representing sec- tions of the world and their occupa- tions. Included are maps of Spain, Holland, the British Isles, Florida, Alaska, and the United States. They were made by Teresa Brice, Helen Frances Shepard, Dorothy Welch Niles Dixon, Barbara Sevier, and Car- ol Irving, of Miss Beck's seventh hour art class. While breakfasting at the Hotel Muehlebach, Rose Purdom was pleas- antly surprised to see Smiley Burnett walk in and sit at her table. She talked with him, met his manager, saw pic- tures of his family and obtained his autograph. Pupils in study hall, room 213, have been orphans 'since Mr. Phillips left. No teacher seems willing to adopt them. ' Raymond Riley is having a rather difficult time explaining why his up-- per teeth are missing. According' to Raymond, someone should find them in the Vicinity of Forty-fourth and McGee, where a tree bumped into him while coasting. Stuart Talcroft and representatives from Paseo, Southwest, Central, and Northeast will conduct a panel dis- cussion Thursday on Work Experi- ences in the Field of Education for the monthly meeting of Phi Beta Kap- pa society. Mr. King is in charge of the preparation of this discussion. Pupils in the Victory Art Work- shop have completed a Swedish mural to brighten up the west wall of Miss James's cooking room. This array of cheerful colors will help a lot on the dull west side of the room. This is another of the contributions to the school by Miss Beck's first hour class. The Latin Club will hold a business meeting Friday during which officers will be elected. Everyone is invited to attend. . The final examination for band members will consist of playing of thirteen scales from memory by each member. This method has been used for several years and besides being a method of grading the students. it gives them needed experience and practice. Dr. Hunt will be the speaker at the Pi-T.A. meeting January 25, ai 2:30 o'clocl:. The board meeting- will be held at 10 o'c-lock in the library. The members will hare lunch in the school Cafeteria. A the Corridors Contests similar to spelling bees have been held in Miss Gales' sixth hour civics class. Pupils with high scores on locating places on the map were Teddy Gowertz, Bruno Stein, Phyllis Roberts, Eddie Lavo, and Jack Ruff. Dave Cross originated the idea of an airplane. identification bee. Facts asked for were the country, type, and manufacturer. Jo-Ann Carlson and Virginia Cock- rell left school at the end of the first semester. P.-T. A. members will assist Miss Burke with the tuberculin tests be- ginning February 1. Miss C. P. El- liott is health chairman and Mrs. H. A. Timberlake, co-chairman. The hour 2 clothing girls have chal- lenged the hour 2 cooking girls to a contest on their sales of war bonds and stamps. The room that loses will give the other a party, The human science classes were agreeably impressed by the movies shown them by a representative of the National Dairy Council. The films were based on nutrition and included one on the Army Air Corps, o-ne on white mice, and one on the basic sev- en. All were quite surprised when they saw butter bobbing around and celery, carrots, and green beans danc- ing. The P.-T.A. party for juniors has been postponed until Tuesday, Feb- ruary 8. The senior party will be in March. Miss Youngs received a Thank You letter from a veteran for the Christmas box he received. Carlotta Taylor, Nadine Harrison, Tohie Brown, Shirley Werner, Betty Bopp and Kay Hudson, in the Victory art workshop. are designing a large mural of the history of wome'n's styles to be hung in Miss Guiiink clothing room. The first beginning shorthand stu- dent to pass her standard 60-word test is Anita Boresow. Awards received by second-year students in December were: 80----Bob tie Bedford, Frances Brown. Mary Helen Kelly, Ellfvi1'1? Nici 'lg 200- Sr-- phia Barash, Betty Taffg 120---Bertha BU1'CSOVv'. The students of J. Stei-lLr.g l'.'i.:frton high school, Cicerc, Ill., are contrib- uting money to a state End to buy l.incoln's Gettysburg .fkdtlress to be placed in ihe Illinois Stai' Historic-al Library. Page Six THE WESTPORT CRIER January 12, 1944 Freshmen Rank Highest Christmas Boxes to Veterans In Arithmetic Test Three of the 414 freshmen who took the arithmetic test given in Oc- tober showed the arithmetical ability of college freshmen, twelve equaled the senior level and 107 were above the freshman average. Among the 879 seniors, sixty-one reached the senior level but only four received first year college rating. One junior ranked with college freshmen, ninety-six were on the jun- ior level. Three hundred seventy-nine juniors took the test. The sophomores made a better showing with nineteen in the senior level. One hundred forty exceeded the sophomore average, Papers were sub- mitted by 387 sophomores. Only 135 papers were entirely cor- 1'ect. Fifty-five pupils were rated 100 per cent in reasoning and eighty were 100 per cent in fundamentals. All of the papers soon Will be turned over to the mathematics teach- ers who will return them to the pu- pils. The results of the test show that it was a goood 'on your toes' tester, Miss Hatch, counselor. commented. The test also indicated that the pu- pils who have studied arithmetic re- cently were more familiar with the processes and reasoning required. Many of the upper classmen who had studied algebra evidently were con- fused by some of the symbols and used algebraic methods in solving cer- tain problems. MR. KING'S VOCATION CLASSES TAKE PROFILE TESTS Mr. King's vocation classes have taken two types of profile tests, the Kuder and the Cleeton tests. These tests go beyond the mere naming of the occupations in which the student believes himself to be in- te1'ested. Nine types of occupations are tested such as mechanical, compu- tational, scientific, persuasive. artistic, literary, musical, social service, and clerical. Few young people are absolutely clear on their abilities and interests. Many high school students have not yet chosen their future vocations. and many of those who have were infin- enced by suggestion-1 of part-nts, teachers, friends or relatives, or were induenced by some certain aspect of the work, These tests' are valuable in that they give the stuflent a View of his yocatioiial Inu-rests and abilities as t-:nnparwi with his ambitions. Three pupils from 'William Chris- znan won 'mp raniiings in the state- 1-'vlcle llviitfal lbnzxiglitfrs oi' The Cibtiifll- 1 c1'f'i esi , YULE FESTIVITIES WARM HEARTS OF CELEBRANTS Pre-Christmas festivities warmed the hearts of pupils in home room 209 on the last day of school before the holidays. Presents were exchanged and refreshments were served around a decorated tree. Celebrants in room 207 had a good time with a bright tree and food. In room 216 they feasted on soda pop, ice cream, candies, and pop- corn while singing carols. A Truth or Consequencesn game provided the laughs in 307 with pop- corn, candies, and cookies to eat, and from 223, the girls' gym, came the loud mingled voices singing Christmas songs. Many pupils exchanged gifts at their lunch tables and among their friends, All up and down the corridors smiling students cried Oh, thank you! , What a lovely card, and A Merry Christmas to you! Miss MaddoX's seventh hour fresh- man English class enjoyed an interest- ing program of Christmas music, read- ings, and stories December 21. Pupils who participated were Shirley Rob- inet, Lois VVilson, Dave Cross, Helen Greb, Dorothy Foland, Jean VVinn, Teddy Gewertz, Yvonne Anderson, Betty Sue Crouch, Jane 'l'hurman, Doris Hayden and Bonny Keen, The entire class, accompanied by Miss Maddox at the piano. joined in singing carols. W, W, ,, ,E-Wg, ,N Mis:-,z Hatch reports that 160 of the 218 students who applied for pre- Christmas exnploynient obtained posi- tions. Reports fr-.um l?ll:13lOfJ011S which have come b:n'k 'will be c-nte1'ed on permanent record cards. The pupils who had jobs have expressed their ap- preciation for the coopernztioii shown hy the 1'aculitb,'. 7q7m.in7 fqwaacfa Typing 2. wards for this month have been Won by the following students: Stanley Bushman, Elvarhe Ross, Nancy Sappenfield, Ellsworth Clark, Helen Lohmeyer, Barbara Owen, Char- les Morrison, Jean Watson, Constance Barry, George Reasor, Helen Root, Shirley Farley, Mary Lou Minnerly, Elizabeth Davis, Anita Boresow, Earl Kimis, Joned Billings, Dorothy Terry, Rose Ann Seibolf, Dale Liljestrand, Evelyn Hiller, Eloise Rhodus, 203 Ruth O'Bester, Ruthalene Eaton, Joan Wil- liam, Delbert Clevenger, Audrey Brann, Jerome Mandl, Leon Levin, Deborah Stein, Richard Harrison, Bar- bara Herber, Betty Golding, Jeanne Whitney, Barbara Owen, Cherie Ship- ley, Betty Hazen, Phyllis Landes, 303 Jo Ann Ready, Robert Showalter, Shirley Werner, Ann Gilliat, Marjorie Taylor. 40, Jane Riche, Carol Wester- dalil, Barbara Young, Verna Murfin, Jocelyn Carter, 50. Miss Clara E. Kellogg Dies Miss Clara E. Kellogg, owner of the Kellogg-Baxter Printing company which printed The Crier for more than twenty years, died last Friday. When she first came to Kansas City in 1001 she was associated with her brother, founder of the old Kansas City World. After this paper was sold Miss Kel- logg and Miss Katherine Baxter started the St. Joseph Star. Returning to Kansas City in 1007 the two Women opened a printing plant, thi- first one here owned and operated by women. In 1900 they becaine owners of the lnde- pendent whiclz 'Miss Kellogg sold to Mrs. Mairtlizw Nichols Gaylord, '24, foijar years ago. January 12, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Seven ll Homerooms Lag in War Stamp Purchases To date the total value of war stamps bought by students in the homerooms is twice as large as it was at the same time last year. However, a few rooms are not doing their part. In rooms 2 and 314 fewer than one- fourth of the students are buying stamps. This is the lowest percentage of the school. In the J. C. gym, rooms 9, 110, 206, 213, 217, and 219 fewer than half are buyers and a recent survey shows that buyers in rooms 107 and 212 don't equal three-fourths of the number enrolled. Entry blanks have been distributed to the council representatives and posters in the halls were made by Beverly Thomas and Virginia Wright. Last week 80 per cent of the stu- dent body participated, the sales total- ing 876095. Westport is well aware of the beginning of the Fourth War Loan Drive and most of the students are doing all they can to make West- port an outstanding school. Miss Gales says that we must all do our part to speed the day of victory and Back the Attack. T B TEST FOR FRESHMEN AND SENIORS T0 BE GIVEN FEB. 8 Students in the senior and fresh- man classes are urged to apply for the tuberculosis test that is to be given February 8. This T. B. test is free and a movie will be shown Feb- ruary 1 to instruct these students as to the danger of contracting T. B., it is cured, its prevention and how how the germ originates. Dr. Rising administer the serum and the will test, as last year, will be given in Miss James' class room. This test is a definite advantage to boys and girls going into service. If a person's test proves positive, it need not hinder him from entering as this germ can be cured. But it is wise to catch it in the early stages for a more rapid recovery. Also it will be an advantage for those going into indus- try as our industries do not have suf- ficient sanitation and health protec- tion. Not long ago Mr. Holloway re- ceived a letter from the president of Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, con- cerning Georgiana Smith, '42. Here are a few lines of the letter. We know you will take satisfac- tion from the fact that Georgiana Smith, a graduate of your school, won honor standing for excellence in aca- demic achievement at Grinnell College during the last school year. Miss Smith was well prepared to pursue college work, and we congratulate you and your faculty on the fine educa- tional job you are doing. NO FRESHMEN TO BE ADMITTED AT MIDYEAR Classes in twenty-one subjects will be organized next semester. The num- ber of pupils who elected commercial law was too small to justify the formation of a class. Physiography, which is strongly ad- vised for students interested in avia- tion, is the only science which begins in mid-year. It is possible to take both physiography 1 and 2 at the same time, finishing in half a year with a full year's credit. Fewer mid-year subjects will be of- fered hereafter until they are elimi- nated completely, at which time all courses will extend through the year. A person who fails in a single semes- ter will have to take the whole course over. No freshmen will enter at midyear, which means the elimination of a mid-year graduating class four years from now. This year's mid-year group of graduates consists of twenty stu- dents, compared with twenty-two last year. Six Weaad. 1490 January 5, 1938 Coronations of Elizabeth Martin, Irving sweetheart, and Winifred Aik- enhead, Promethean beauty queen, were held at the annual dance for Promethean and Irving. Teaching Rocks and Minerals in High School was the title of an ar- ticle by Mr. Shearer published in the magazine Rocks and Minerals. A predecessor of the Melancholy Mabel of last year was Emily's Ghost who dropped, hints to the love- lorn. The ROTC cadets participated in an all-city rifle match with eight other schools. A A column, What to Do and Wear advised Westport students on conduct at school and on dates, and also de- clared that short boys should wear stripes, tall boys, plaids and checks, and fat boys only single breasted suits. ' Thirteen girls attended a tea given during the holidays by the American Association of University Women. Gail Goodrich, a senior, was chosen chairman. Other seniors who attended were Doris Frank, Mary Lou Hind- man, Lois Jeanne Pendleton and Mary Louise Lundberg. Juniors were Maurine Filson, Alice Jean Bailey, Joicie Rule and .loned Billing, who was chosen historian. Grace Davis, Annarnarie Hersberg, Dorothy Hub- bard and Virginia Palmer were the sophomores. Pupils Urged to Strive for Scholastic Awards An opportunity for Westport stu- dents to win prizes and honor for themselves and for the school is be- ing offered by Scholastic Magazine in its annual contest. 'llhere will be prizes for superior entries in almost every type of art- istic, literary and musical endeavor. Any student may enter. All entries should deal with the theme of the contest, Understanding the United Nations. Last year, Julia Parkins' and Martha Porter's pastel drawings placed in the national contest at Pitts- burgh. Alice Whipple, Morton Gal- itzky, Carlotta Taylor, Helen Dodds, Wilma Westerdahl and Niles Dixon won distinction in the regional con- test, also in the art division. 'The regional contest entries by art students will be on display from March 6 to 18 at Emery, Bird, Thay- er's. Everyone is welcome to view this superior art show at no cost. APTITUDE TEST CAUSES INTENSE CEREBRATION The Ohio College Aptitude Test was given Monday to all senior boys and girls who will be - graduated this month, in June, or after summer school. The boys took the test in study hall 212 and the girls in 213. The test started fifth hour and continued till the end of t-he school day. Some seniors sure wisht they'd studied more, as many of the words stumped them. Dictionaries were con- sulted after the test to find out if there were such words. The purpose of this test is to pre- dict what kind of college student a person will be. For instance, the Uni- versity of Missouri predicts that a freshman in college .has a 1 in 3.3 chance of making M or better if he is average in high school and makes a score of 46 on the aptitude test. It should be remembered that there are many types of aptitudes and many types of aptitude tests. This test, as its title indicates, is to help students discover chances for success as college students. Girls in the first year foods classes have just completed a chapter on effi- cient kitchens. They are now cutting out pictures of efficient kitchens, in- erlicient kitchens and pictures illus- ti.-ating how to make a kitchen gay and attractive. Then they will draw a floor plan of their home kitchen, pointing out its eiliciency, deficiencies and show how to correct the inemciencies. After ana- lyzing all their material they will make a drawing of their ideal kitchen. Page Eigiht THE WESTPORT CRIER . January 12, 1944 Indians Snatch Last Minute Victory A last minute goal and free throw by Don Nichols, Southwest guard, de- feated Westport's fighting cagers 22- 20 last Saturday on the Rockhurst court. The Tigers, who held the lead until near the end, played their best game of the season. The only Tiger to hit with any de- gree of accuracy was Bob O'Brien, the game's high scorer, with 15 points. Moore led the Indian attack with 12 points. Tied 7-all at the end of the first quarter, the Tigers moved ahead 16-13 at the half. With the score 19-all go- ing into the last period, they were only able to score one free throw, while the Indians tallied 3 points, all by Nichols. In other league games, East de- feated Paseo 26-25 in overtime, Man- ual outscored Southeast 34-31, and Northeast scored a 21-17 over Central, led by Ed Lee, a brilliant sophomore. Westport's next league game will be against the strong Bears of East also at Rockhurst. .Southwest-22 Y Westport-20 G FT F G FT F 0 O'Brien, f ' I lqzgmhm r-i O9P9:D1 rd I oO,,,o,., Wa as-can . -at 35995 ' rc- Z' QHFH inn H- U9 Qw:nooo,r.l:a J.. --,T ' .Ei'I'cbc3o:oc:-ooo wi on-only-lol imgwtiilgg rl Mawfiw'-sw-3 3 fiaqwiidg' G' ff, 'qglgmjhomff In WZQSOP 2 Timo L H' 5 ill GCI-APKCSCGUT cal cor-ooooom Swope, f . -' . f . 1: , , Henry Graf, '43, Sparks Alumni in Annual Tilt In an exciting gamle,'-t,he9'Alu1nni, sparked by,,Heni'y' Graf, '43, scored a 28-21 victory before a crowd of -seem- ly non-partiqsan meters in the West- port f'gLSni before' Ghi'istn1as.' i Graf'scoi'ed'7'field goals with seem- ingly littiee e.ffnrt.gHoWard Hall, 'also '43, scored ficldgoals for a 6-point total.'fBoth dt' 'tlieseboys alsofstarred in tennis ,while in high' schc'oi.'- f' ' Bob O'Bi-ien -lE:fll the Tiger 'varsity attack with 6, field Vgoaisfyand- the gan1e's' QIllS'x,f3tll3CCSSlf'Ull free throiv. The Tigers inadue 'only 1 oilitquf llffat- ternpts, ,While thc. Alumni collected nonc,fors15eT'e'rl.i , ' ' I ' 'Z' gf The game Rvaftfitiefl' at 't,h'e 'quarter and half? anti! ' the 'Alumni' 'pulledi away inthe la.-iz peigjoklf ' ' ni l . ' ' 1 ':' ' -.Lili 1 '14-'fi ' Results: , . ,, -, vvestmsrt--kit vfi- 'Alumni--as I . .u wi' E, , , . M, G:1f'I'F M. Tester, -f 1 0- U.iHa,U, f 1 ' 73 0 3 CDX,,f -. 1 ii.-:3af'ir::x', 14 ' -17 0 0 O,BF16il,Vf . ,fi A1 llki,fll?lix'i,iJl0il, c 2 0-il Carrasg Q J, C mi-:ti'glm', gp 1-'0 2 gersiioh, ff S Uixnollps. rg , fa- 0.1 1 iggins, 'r' f 3' Ygf 0 0 Fics:-, gi I Q -frffw'f L57 - '2.ni.,.-. elegans, g' 1... 15 pTiiai1 I- 0' 'x N. Teoter, fx i1'3ii'aH ' V ALM, ii?Q, nuianey, 5 1416519 11'I'J E!ilLE.i',,55 -in , ------ --1 '- ,. 1 I. Totals: to 1 ir! 't A'ff Q t' ..1. Med lf:-e '7eam One hundred sixty pounds of dy- namite is Nick Carras, our next Meet the Team, member. Noted more widely for his talents on the gridiron rather than on the court, Nick was selected for all star as a junior, and recently received honor- able mention for the Nigro Trophy award. This annual award was won by Dussilar of De La Salle and Viers of Northeast. At 5 feet 11 inches, Nick combines height with speed to form a danger- ous scoring threat. Nick also holds the distinction of being the first Westporter to score this year, drop- ping in a two-pointer against Wash- ington Rural. Bob Gershon also is more widely publicized for his skill in another sport. Bob is captain of the tennis teams and a three-year letterman in that sport. Although he .has been unable to hit the basket consistently in earlier games, he is expected to improve as the season progresses. A Beau Brummel off the court, Bob may frequently be seen with Virginia McFarlandf his: most ardent rooter and admirer. Due rosa- mistake in proofreading the last 1' Crier, Bob Higgins' name was mis-pelled and his height given incorrectly. Bob is closer to-the 5'ffeet 10 inchl mark, than the 'height re- ported. A ' 1 ' ,' I . ., 'Y I ' . iff' Girls Start-Cage Tourney f The girls' basketball gound r bin 'tournament is Well under way?-gllhe teams have been classified into either tihe' A or B'iLcaigue according to the outcome of the first game played. The winners of each league 'wili'1op- pose each other for their-tliamijiionship. 'I'li'e'cl.lass teamsfttill li9'iCii1QSQll'iiUU a iiafnisfiof perforniauee in The -students' and offiiciate thee' games i,intici the ' sf1pe1'y'isi,di'i 'of tliqii ,physibsl ' Qflilttitlfbll .Sini1truetb'rs. ,iig,,sigtct2i,ir 'iiiainagersf 211154-3058- piimc iy1'i1if-1-4' Mfaw'gaie'rite Sliei'nf1an, ar1d',Martha, Sliartpstecn. ,i it 1 - - 5 ..4 5 , J f W wj c 'vv i'f ' ' . ' , f Miss .Mary .E2'lmi'0z1i.7l30Y1,'.'W,l'lO liasxin- structed two clixssesf' iri,gf'heginnin.g rfiotlringi-since xieylteinbelf. ,has been wanted leave 'absence tori the sec- ondiscmcstezu She will ,taloe La course in :Eineg ami' applied.-art 2X'lZ,ifil!3si.IIilVtf1L'Slty of Mipyiicsota, fanlpiiph she hop,os'yJilQ1,,1'e- suit. in-is 321134 5i5PQ'l'i54?-lul'vli.St3e Moulton ,l1a.si,b,eci-i the tscblifiioif-,t.he ant depart- iiigyplt i,11,.ln:1ior. ,gQiolloge. .yy C . , 1 rf. 'iw1i-.4....rgQL.L,-,n.g:.,....iiL::. 4. sf - - ' 1'litre'stiidetntsrfiiiid fzibiilliy :rzienipers extended lconcloleincesi 'to iiMis's Guffiii, 'itlibsEf-im'ot51ei- died lflst week. ' MIDGETS STILL ON TOP IN RECREATIONAL LEAGUE In the Junior College basketball leagues, the J. C. Midgets continue to dominate the Thursday league, while the Almighty All-Stars gained possession of first place by virtue of a 22-17 victory over the Tiger Cubs. Several exciting games were played last Tuesday. The Hellcats were edged out 21-20 by the Blackhawks, while the Hot Rocks scored a 33-32 victory over the Hornets. Results of games Tuesday, Janu- ary 4: Hot Rocks .. .... 33 Hornets ..... .... 3 2 Blackhawks ........ .... 2 1 Hellcats ............ .... 2 0 Almighty All-Stars .. . . . . .22 Tiger Cubs ......... .... 1 7 Senior Tigers ............... 49 Yellow Jackets ..... ........ 1 0 Summary, Tuesday night: Team Won Lost Almighty All-Stars ......... 4 0 Tiger Cubs . ...... . . . . 3 1 Blackhawks ..... . . . 3 1 Hot Rocks ....... .... 2 2 Senior Tigers .... .... 2 2 Hornets ............. . . . L . 2 3 Yellow Jackets ............. 1 4 Hellcats .................... 1 4 Summary, Thursday night: Team Won Lost J. C. Midgets. ...... ......... 3 0 Hi-Y . ........ . . . 2 0 Wildcats . . . . . . 2 1 Top Hats . . . . . 1 1 Fireballs ..... .... , 1 1 Aces ....................... 1 2 Lucky Five ................ U 2 Cobras ..................... O 3 ALUMNAE RULE COURT IN HOMECOMING. GAME The girls' homecoming basketball game was held the evening of Decem- ber 21 in the girls' gym, with many graduatesireturning to participate in the festivities. V It didn't take the gradsvlong to prove that they could still perform ef- ficiently and'ithe'y came through with a 16-12 victory over the fighting un- dergraduatesf ' ' ' Janice Meredith, '42, took top scor- ing honors with S pointsg while Mar- tha Sharpsteen. -collected a goal from the field and two free throws to pace thedundergraduatesf HL Compe-titiori 'iifas 'keen but good 'sportsmanship prevailed. ' After the contest, all joined nherri- ly in a series of entertaining games and ,partook ' of the excellent irefresh- .ff 3. ' , Ainiong those who ret:urncdAtvere Pat Coolidge, Gudema A -Ancutt, Peggy Stai'rr,i.- Rosemary -Kelly, Josie Ham, Hazel Rhodes, .Julia Doerschuk, 'Na- dine tlfange, ' Julie Briant,-1,'Loretto Vann, Jean McNair, FiEV,0IiUQ,'lfVjliil1.ll1d, Amie: 1 Chase, v Janice Mereditli, Joyce Waite, .5 igarbfsiiar 'lViastiii, Jane Aim Niiiin,f.an'dfCiifii:ia1Single. if , ' 1215.3.fPattriQi,fOi'Keefe, 'Di- rccigor! of. Physical Education tin Kan- City, also attenrfedi A' A HE ESTPCRT RIER Volume Thirty-one January 26, 1944 Number Nine Clubs Hold Elections for New Semester Officers for the second semester were chosen by the literary clubs as follows in elections held last Friday: Clay club: Charles Averill, presi- dentg Eddie McLeroy, vice presidentg Ed Davis, secretary, Charles Frizzell, treasurer. Irving club: Marion Hammond, presidentg Charles Ferm, vice presi- dent, Robert Shelton, secretaryg Bob O'DWyer, treasurerg Jack Meeker, ser- geant-at-arms. Charles Ferm was ap- pointed parliamentarian and Tom Doty, critic. Promethean club: Marjorie Wal- thall, president, Phyllis Ahl, vice presidentg Jane Balfour, secretary: Marilyn Cloonan, treasurerg Dorothy Hubbard, sergeant-at-armsg Mary Belle Wright, parliamentarian. Pundit club: Betty Taif, presaidentg Jean Suffill, vice presidentg Josephine Miller, secretaryg Norma Kindsvater, treasurer. Officers elected by El Circulo Cal- deron last Tuesday were Ethelmae Craig, presidentg Josephine Miller, vice presidentg Barbara Young, sec- Waa Banc! Uaaiaa Students in Mr. Ki:-,gjs speech classes will give talks in the home- rooms next Tuesday :uid distribute conf-ent cards 1:1 he signed by parents in preparation for tho TB test to be giver: to freshmen and seniors by Dr. lieeling' Februarg' 8 in room 103. The Rita Terry Chosen for Speech Contest Rita Terry's effective interpreta- tion of the topic, Why Should Young Americans Save by Purchasing War Bonds and Stamps to the Full Extent of Their Purchasing Ability, last Friday, was judged best by five mem- bers of the faculty in the local elimi- nation of the War Oratorical Contest for Missouri. Placing second. in the contest was Donald Ogilvie. Also participating was Gaynelle Irving. The orator was selected by a committee of judges composed of Mr. Ward, Mr. Irion, Miss Keeler, Miss Trotter and Mr. King. Rita next will participate in the public school elimination held tonight in the Junior College auditorium. The winners of this will take part in the city try-out in Edison Hall February 1, at which public, parochial, and private high schools will participate. The top ranking orator from this elimination will be seit to Jefferson City to compete with the winners from the other areas in the state. Mr. Holloway is chairman of the all-city coinmittee of three represent- ing public, private, and parochial schoole. Mr. Ring is chairman of the Telfafyi Nancy BPH'-295, l3Y'93SUT61'- 1 -l'. A. is sponsoring :ba tests. committee for public schools. Toni has been yeelectgd af f::.:.11.- :J :frgg ::..1' :': -T4-Z-1Lgf.1:-..r::11v1,-A'-.: 1' '-.. f,:.1.:. -:. 1.3. -. : Ag 4: president of the Chess club, The other f-- 5 1 , . - rl . officers are James Howard, vice :f3i.'h.0UL 53385 lil Neill Bon , .ljrlvff presidentg Daniel McDermott, secre- If 1 d 42 - f p -1 ,511 A- A fs -4' -f 1-V' ff A - tary: Qartyvrlg-nt, Sergeant-at.. ii, pl .. . 6 arms. A committee was approintecl Q V il ' I i - HX- ff. If 1 7' vu. 1 ..x ' if f.--1 - f 1 -1 .,. .-' vwu- fl cv ' .. which consisted of frank Schroeder, 'UHPQ 5 lf- l4i jLl'11 We- L03-H bfi- -i glam A-U l Ui tl-I U --'WN 'WV Harry Van Trees and Fwd Heim' 'iflhlufil wilt fmt' 'l'ijo'n J: iuaE.A1'w' 11? ilu-' highest yhuxqm' 51m,'2af'ip:xt1oiw f:'cii:ufu'y lo, all '..m:sa- l-l',fv' F-Jhfiwwi I1':t':.'49er Jaxiizzwy I. mm tf .rr.7.', .laini- f:uf-S 'wifi iz-3 pfeflwfci tor-Jaw! U11 g,-'5:'- ary 3257, PupilIm,1't1-,5i3'lllL!v will be fig- 23 MIDE EAR GRADS cliase of Ziusplwl I'4,lliil'ii1lfllTC. ny ixreri on the Il'f'l Cw'lllifijj'ff sf? iqvrilzs pres- BID ADIEIT T0 SQHOOL hmm-. 'Tumi fan -'lofqiffrf DL11'r-Hose out 'wtf f, .!l'i'l'l?l'2': Ibm'-C .ami stamps , SEMI :'va,'flrul'71!' fu'-ng, 3, ' 'fi 'i -'i:'i'.ff ,EH HV- l, ' :gf ffl? 'f-JTVJE. UU lllllil 2?- Among the twenty-three senior:-1 4, I L' . L . 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'l'7'l0rr'2as. 'Until their Heir of ivorl-., za' els. .here luv. ar 1'-'A hu it 15.1 iufgonmleiv .J:w1'9,bQ0l-is and cornrades bil Imam a fond arlicu, top of ,im ,ioiwn V ,flls mi, me ::':a1.-it filiigfll filling- 51f.:,,,, t.nr1'.Em? them in The J':f.nuary, 944, gfl'i:ilufLig3:: ,f VW550. 5 1'-711 lf' A' 111.421 for il 2-ond. ' T,1i1'h:1rxil2ickne!1 f.sm,i s--...ni bei,-vol. Pix? if llfif' L .mist Thi 1-2-fzfulnc-as oi- the Qfemberw ll21fi'lf'f3':flS- 1:3 Vlfilnaw l3lTi'Tl f'f:'1ie- um. zz U er? img F 1' Luo of 'z'a'n.- biismtil f-fwuuvil in attend- eu-: .iugni isps. ,VN rissnwl , A, 1. N, ,l A . . F, 3 3 M . H 1 J ,A N A ,Y 1 N., .lOhl1L!f,7l'L.-'ll-ir, MF l mL'J' aflazvr-il L has 1153 7-tiivlsim U i Gu' img l ilu' Ing 'llgilulifl' -' .,','?1tfl-blillgrh M355 w . V. ' ' Y C . - I.. '. i., -4- f- - . . 7 'i' ' 1- ' v -A N -' M v . .. .- .. F f1f f 1Ci H-H-Pl .11-:A 'mn-: f-mi-i- UL ---9 fi'-1' nfl:-io. ef. 'Nh - Calc., said, bw. sixim- -'tml are a Lew 'ffff.Q',f'.'l?'1'f,- QP-'HH to trio flux izewzwp rooiiis that :1f,1tfi'.-'r i3i'C l.lS? the rvbrv- Km-1Ki,.,f., r.q,,3,..L. P ,,.,,.. tzw, 1-V210 'v E 'win 1' ,ri we 55192. 1f.':'ax. se-nut,-.-.ig dnn'h if .re but cepezid on R?l1i ?1 'll-iilifipili 5l'1f.r'1K-'f?l'l i.2,i Th-P amozvt Soi Ur-X-.1 'zwmls 'nil' he leurli'-?' mlm? 1 J- X l nt tid. meet- 1 ' :V ffl. Pi- CH? ' 'I' 'Il .h .. ,A ' V, ,. ,,. . V . - ',, , ' . - .. 4: . D-pnaiii i.'1-'rwafnw siigf- .file 'ix' J-4'-W1 ff' W-' f'f UUf f'1 MH? H1935 -.v :JW vs fre? 11.'21'1s'ao-211 Sva- flllmf' Sliedolfilf. A 1i?an1!a4 r2l'ii assi-1.:1t,j' - owl l'.nf?, Page Two TIHE WESTPORT CRIER January 26, 1944 A Good Citizen ls a Voting Citizen Just how important is a city, state and national election? Just how important is voting to every adult old enough to vote? This is a story of an election in Kansas City, a great city in the heart of a great democracy. In November, 1942, the people of this city elected congressmen, who would help run the war, and who might be assigned to help make the peaceg they chose men who would run the state and the county. Amendments to the state constitution were to be approved or voted down. A new constitutional convention to rectify a worn out state constitution was to be voted upong amendments to the city charter were to be decided, and what happened? What did the good, loyal citizens of this great city in a great democracy do? Seventy-one out of a hundred, could not, would not or did not vote, only twenty-nine out of each hundred exercised the most vital polit- ical right belonging to the people of a democracy. Is this what our boys are fighting for, to preserve a free land for a lot of uninformed, uninterested people who do not exercise their right to vote? A good citizen is a voting citizen, one who cherishes democracy and one who will do his duty in preserving it. Think Before You Vote in Class Elections In one of his letters Dr. Hunt spoke of a mother who was indig- nant because certain .students held all the school's important offices. The activity point system is supposed to prevent this monopoly of offices by certain students, yet no one will deny that most of the important offices in the school are controlled by one small group. We will not argue the point of their ability to manage affairs efficiently, but there are other equally' competent students who never receive school honors. All students arelthe voters. It is their responsibility to observe ability in neglected students and put it to use. Le't's show we are not merely followers but intelligent voters. Regard. each election as an important event. Think before you vote! . f . LIKE HISTORY OF A JOKE Birth: Fieslfman thinks up' a joke 71114 fbaq in THE WESTPORT CRIER . 5 ii Scnou. Published bi-weekly during the school year by the News- writing class of Westport High School, Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Crier, 815 East Thirty-ninth street, Kansas City, M0- Subseription rates: Year, 75 cents: single copy, 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April 4, 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mis- souri, under the Act of March 3, 1879. NEVVSVVRITING CLASS Constance Barry Genevieve Hunter Shirley Bertram Dorothy Johnston Irwin Block Norma Kindsvater Anita Bore-sow Doris Klein Bertha. Boresoiv Annie Love Leach Charlotte Canfield Ilvrmine Levikow Edla Carlson Josephine Miller Josephine Cox .Tuck Morton Louise Hobson Emma Schulor Marilyn Haggard Marjorie Staufer Marion Hammond Dm-bornh Stein Dolores Hunter .lean Suffill Photographers, Jack Morton, Marion Ham- mond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography in st'fa-igfhcliiixckles mirthfully, waking up :wo seniors in back row. . . Ago- five minutes: Freshman tells it to senior .who says, I've heardhit before , , Age one week: Senior turns it in to tht: Editor as his own who thinks that esnfidentially . . . Well, you know vyb5,T,l x . 4 Age: three months: Editor has to fill up space, prints joke, crediting to school paper. . Aga: 10 years: College Hunter prints joke as original. Age: 50 years: Seventy-five radio comedians U1 simultaneously discov- er the joke and relate it amid howls of mirth from the orchestra 135, a howll. K . i Age: ,100 years: Teacher begins to tail this joke in class. K -'fWith thanks to the Hydeffiifk Vfeelrly. ' if - ' Today is the one hundred and sixth birthday of the Wolverine state. However, the wolverine- which gave the state its nickname -'is almost ex- tinct. 'J 1 V - ' 'Admitted in 1837, Michigan best described by the phrase: Si Quaerls Peninsulam ' Amoenaml Circumspice ' tif thou seckest a beautiful peninsula, behold, it herej. lt' was: also this 'day in hi!-tory when Teitas cast her' lot with the Confcderacyr' I ' , Firm in his belief that. he touched the shores of Asia orttliis day inA.1'l93, Colllmblgs se-.t,sail for Spain, vyjlgpgii he delivered a report of his ex.pediC-5-',n. The United States Japanese trade treaty was denounced in 1940. TT '- '---it- ' 'f 'l'eacher--fflff yop..hax'e S10 in one pocket and ,S15 in other po-zltet, wi'xat,,haveyou? ' , , Sttfven- Some other persoirs lnantsi' ' ' i' '- X alex, za ,waz ezymf During the hours that student mail clerks wrestled with all sizes and all sorts of mail from all parts of the world during the 'holidays they de- cided that never again would they collaborate with the rest of the world in swamping the post office with Christmas cards. It perhaps has never occurred to the mailing public that a canceling machine was made to cancel a regu- lation letter size envelope. All other sizes, those itsy bitsyi' ones that slip around and, get lost in the pigeon holes, the great big ones that have to be 'bent to get into theholes, have to be canceled by hand and handled tivo or three times extra before they are ready for delivery. Often a card or a letter of import- ance cannot be delivered because it has no address and t-he name andad- fress of the sender is lacking. Valu- able articles drop out ofgenvelopes and never, are sent on because there is nothing to indicate where they should go. Great amounts of mail are held ,up and in many cases never are delivered because ,of insufficient address, lack of, postage and no return. A letter or paryel not ready to mail unless it is properly addressed and stamped, and carries the sender's name, and address. , ,Q , ,, ,T ,....,--- -,. .. , , 5 5 A vote of thanks goes- to the c: 'Ee- teria employees for the larger vii-iety and finer quality of food being of-- fered for sale nowq' It ispcssible to buy a nourishing, delicious luncli Bit minimum cost. Let's tell them we'-a'p- piociate tlzls s-erviec, tlir, ne.-itwiine wo. stop to purchase somcthihg fand tty' to cooperate-wi'th i.hern in evifry way. ' ' January 26, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER N Page Three Broken Street Lights Cost a Jeep a Month The metal cover of a broken globe clangs dismally against a lamp post. Who threw the pebble that smashed the globe? This question cannot be answered because persons who hurl stones at street lamps never are eager to be identified and run for cover when they hit their target. However, evi- dence collected by the Power and Light company over a period of years warrants the conclusion that young- sters of school age are responsible for most of the damage, although vandals of both sexes up to the age of 25 have been caught in the act. A chart prepared. by V. A. Julian of the Kansas City Power and Light company shows in graphic form the breakage of glassware and bulbs in 1941 and 1942 and the first ten months of 1943. The peak was reached in November, 1941, when 1,190 street lamps were damaged. The vandals were less active last year, yet in May the company replaced nearly 1,100 broken globes and bulbs. The smallest loss was in December, 1941. Only 300 lamps were put out of com- mission in that month but in January, 1942, the total was 460. The monthly average for approximately three runs close to 700 shattered years globes and almost as many bulbs. The sometimes survive when the bulbs Y globes are blitzed. A lamp post occasionally is Ihit careless driver or a skidding by a motor car, -or the limbs of frees brok- en in a storm. may fall or a street lamp but after studying the reports of the repair crews which service the city lighting system Mr. Julian is con- vinced that barely 5 per cent of ,the damage to street lamps is the resnullt of accidents. Nearly all of the broken globes and bulbs are destroyed with malice afoi-ethoughw' he insists. This type of malicious mischief runs into big money, Ha jeep a month, according to Julian. It costs 36 to replac-3 a single globefand a bulb including the price. of each article and the installation. Quite' fre- quently sockets are' ruined, causing additional expense. ' Feveu hundred, the number of cas- ualties in one month, multiplied by 56, equals 34,200 and twelve times 34,200 makes the annual, cost of vcndalism s3a,o,.e.oo,,, The total loss canft bemeasured ri -terms of g 11-oney. Quantities, of iumgpsten, copy-firhand other metals 'ziefclitly needed for military usesqare ,vfa.-stod, and skilled labor is diverted F' out 'var TF1'ff'1'lfr10ll.yxVt:Ll'ld3.1S aid, the enemy. It Sez Here Well, those little bundles of joy Qreports to youj have now been returned. Along with the frayed nerves of many of our studes, we might add. Say, it was sure thoughtful of the teachers to give us that day and a half vacation before springing those grades on us, wasn't it? Virginia 'Church and Gladys Morgan revived the annual custom of pledging themselves to more study and fewer dates during the coming semester. Want Ad: Dottie Andrews is looking for a man, preferably tall, dark and handsome, but anyway a man.-Maybe that's the reason she was all dressed up last Tuesday! Joedan Saunders and Martha Rush wish to announce their New Arrange- ment-they go steady on Fridays! Betty Golding seems to have accumulated a large supply of pretzels. All she'll say about them is The sign said take all you want. Now isn't that irony, or something? In case you've ever wanted to know how to cut out paper dolls in a row, ask Bob Waltner. He can spend a whole evening explaining it. Marilyn Cloonan, who usually carries on an intelligent conversation, just walks around mumbling 50c assessment-50c assessment. It sez here a few of the studes did t-heir valentine shopping early. Maybe they just want to jam up the post-Christmas deliveries. We've just discovered what Bob Martin meant when he said he didn't close the window because that wasn't the kind of draft he was worried about. fHe'll be 18 in about one week.J A I Who's this potatoes Au Gratin that Sherry Holland talks about? Any rela- tion to the O'Grady family? Keith Chader has peculiar habits. We saw him walking down the line in the middle of the highway last week. And who do you suppose his audience was? Two men in strange uniforms sitting on strange two wheeled vehicles Is there a professional safe breaker in the house? Helen Dodds forgot the combination to the lock on her gym locker over the Christmas holidays, and is now willing to resort to desperate measures to get her gym shoes. Now that the Uswooner crooner film 'has left the Orpheum, Phyllis Mimran and Elaine Schuetz are trying to pay back some of the money they borrowed to see it those two dozen times. In case any of you fellas like to raid the icebox, Elaine Britt's house is the place for you to go. It seems they keep all their valuables, including nine S50 war bon-ds, in the ice box, just in case there's afirel NOTE TO PARENTS: If you've had trouble getting little Murgetroid to ez-me' to school, he evidently hasn't seen Eileen Wright! If Murgy dr,fwsn't want to come after getting a squint at her, Murgetroid is a little dopei' RED CROSS NEEDS MORE MEN NURSES MISS BURKE SAYS RESERVES TO GIVE INFORMAL DANCE AT Y. W. C. A. FEB. In Sweaters, skirts and flats will be Miss Burke described the rule of the Red 'Cross iii the war at the last meeting of the War information Group. She stressed the importance of no-ale nurses, ,declaring there were only 1300 now serving in the United States. She explained that men are especially helpful- during operations. The Red Cross is aiding tremend- ously in this war. she said. Itswnrli- ers make bandages, hack ,paper support drives, collect money to schools for refugees and war orphans, Cthiijxeen such schools ' have been started in Englandl, supply hospitals with Grey Ladies, nurses' aides, and hospital aides. I After conipleting--her' report, the cluli'n.'embers had an open discussion of'Dthe'Red Cross, under the direction 'ri' David Horhbfzrg, president. I ,.. ..-,--,.,...4L..... ' -'l The llb1'ZA1'..HH at Fort Scott high schjvbl has finally found a way to keep tliow studcs Lusy who ,ereistfn nit studying. Tl1ey'1'e sent Iiown to the cafeteria to -.ripe dishes. A' L the order of the day at the Feijruary Frolics, an informal dance- to begfiven Saturday, February 51 :Lt the YWCA by the Girl Reserves. ' The jive will all be canned, and for those who prefer not to dance, -there will be roller skating, ' ping-pong, shuffleboard, darts, singing, etc. Of course there will be plenty of reivesn- ments for all. ' i ' This is one of the parties that no Girl Reserve should miss. To Iee'6'li,sfi- ble to a ticket, one must be a' fully paid member of GR, and have at- tended at least half of the meetinfrs. Tickets may be obtained from Miss Durboraw or Shirley Elliott, social chairman. 1 - Through the yvears the machine shop classes of Everett high, Everett, Wash., have been entirely masculine, but this year sainethingl new wasadded and this somethinfg- new vt as Jerry Phelan, -first.-girl .ev-or to vnrcril for machine shop. , .b , . Page Four THE WESTPORT CRIER January 26, 1944 The Superintendent Says - To My High School Friends: Participation in the monthly meet- ing of the All-City Student Council is always a pleasant experience. On the second Monday of each month in Room 301 of the Administration Building representatives of all the public secondary schools of Kansas City, senior and junior, come together to discuss mutual school problems. It is always a matter of regret to me that these deliberations cannot be broadcast by radio enabling all of you to hear the discussions or that the Council meeting cannot be held in an auditorium large enough permitting your attendance. You would be im- pressed as I am, I am certain, with the concern of your representatives for the good name of the Kansas City Public Schools. You would feel, I know, as I do the full realization of responsibility on the part of your building representatives. I Write, therefore, t-his tribute to the Council members for their faithful attendance and for their zealous eagerness that improvement and progress should characterize the Kansas City Public Schools. Let me add my plea to others that you are now hearing and reading in support of the Fourth War Bond Campaign. The need is urgent, it must be met. Funds received from the sale of War Bonds during this cam- paign will be 'earmarked for hospital evacuation unit equipment. This hap- py suggestion occurred to the public schools' War Bond Committee as a re- sult of the recent visit to Kansas City of Lieut. Col. E. H. Hashinger, 'emi- nent Kansas City surgeon, now in this country on special assignment but formerly in charge of a hospital evac- uation unit that has seen disting- uished service in Africa and' Sicily and which is now in England likely, it is assumed, in preparation' for the coming invasion. I do not l-:now how many of youheard Colonel Hashing- er's radio talk directed to theipupils of the Kansas City Public Scliools but if you did you could not faili to be impressed with the sincerity of his presentation and the iinportaiice ,of the cause. In the Third'W,ar Bond drive the Kansas CityI,.Publiq3Schools bought more than 85250000 worth, of bonds. It is hoped that an the present campaign a goal of S3,00,000,,m.1y be reached. It will, be and easily each of us does his part. H,erg,,is' .pppo1'- tunity for your personal pai'tiyiAp,ation in the war effort-----your' cliaiice to back,t71e attacl-L. . jg A .. A- ff 'fC'7 f - ,:, .1 1, V ,- Can D.o,,JWili .Qo,ll5id ,,is ther slo- of.,Chef'SeVa,lJees,,QiJaliant ali-in of MISS MILDRED SMALL NEW PHYSICAL ED. TEACHER A recent addition to the teaching staff is Miss Mildred Small, physical education instructor, who has taken over four freshmen classes and one elective class, replacing several sub- stitutes who have taught the girls since the beginning of school. Before coming to Westport, Miss Small taught at Northeast, Northeast junior and Southeast, and before this in- structed in Iowa, Illinois, and other Missouri schools. Prior to her teach- ing she worked for the government in Washington, D. C. She also has taught commercial subjects and is planning to teach them nights at a community center. She formerly was the director of a U. S. O. organization in Mississippi in connection with the Gulf Ordnance Plant. Miss Small hails from Marshall, Mo., and took her undergraduate work at Warrens- biirg Teachers College. She received her master's degree from Iowa Uni- versity. She has' an interesting hobby of collecting China shoes, of which she has sixty pairs, representing twenty-five states, Hawaii, and Hol- land. She also enjoys tennis and golf. Westport is happy to welcome Miss Small. Art Club Members Hear Talk by Mildred Clawson, '24 Mildred Clawson, '36, was the guest speaker at the Jules Guerin meeting January 7. She is now a free lance commercial artist, specializing in cos- tume illustrations. All were favorably impressed with Miss Clawson's introduction of Craft Tint, 'a paper' on' which clear chemi- cals are applied withfa brush for the grey and black' shading. :Although higher in prices than most papers it is a great saving in time when pre- paring drawings' to be printed in the paper. ' ' Miss Clawson has worked her way up in the' coniniercial art field from painting SHlCfvXLf0H'A:l3Ll1I'2i:l Marie Dunnes Christmas 'cards 'in vacations from school to a highly respected artist. ',W.iiile,-at ,FyY.estp1n't, she was presi- dentf of the..Jules 'Guerin Art club and art editor ofthe. Herald in her senior year. .-1, ' ' X the fighting Navy. This statement of courage, determination and accom- plishment niight well-.be 'adopted as ai pi'og'rain1b'f personal action. Its realization would give ipurpose and direction to younlife. Think it over! Faithfully xyouijsfi K A llerold,C,Q Hhnt, Superintendent of Schoolsf , j f ,, I eolniflaa Zclaaea. A full A Cappella Choir of about seventy pupils will give a concert at the Linwood Presbyterian church, January 30, at 7:30 p. rn. Martha Porter was the only student in the physiography classes who made a perfect score on the semester test. Virginia Palmer missed only one question. Lelnore Ward, '21 sophomore, and Vivian Johnson, a senior, entertained soldiers in Oklahoma City as part of a troupe of dancers over the week- end. Jerome Mandl participated in the presentation of Rimsky-Korsakoff's opera, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at the Music Hall earlier in the month. Miss Guflin has taken temporary charge of two sewing classes formerly taught by Miss Mary Moulton, who is now attending the University of Minnesota on leave of absence. Miss Cook has taken charge of Miss Moulton's hall during the first half of the third hour in room 213. Marilou Miller has had to depend on crutches lately, after a fall while playing basketball Shirley Newman, a sophomore, moved to Lewistown, Pa., January 20, where she will attend high school. Gloria Single and Zella Andrews, '43, have clerical positions in the North American Aviation office. Marcia, Newton, '43, and Bill Clark- son, '43, are engaged. Janice Ward, '42, is working at Rothschild's. Nancy,,Leg Farmer, '43, was mar- ried recently 'fto Sgt. 'Jphn Allen Greaves in the post 'chapel at Fort Leavenworth, where he is stationed. Mary Collins, 43, returned 'to Steph- ens College recentlyiafter giving a going-away party for twenty of her Westport girl friends. Ann Chase, '43, who won a scholar- ship to Webster College, has been elected 'president of the freshman class. V- , X V . J V Mary and Amy Guinotte transfer- to, Sunset Hill at the cmd -of the semester. li ., ., . January 26, 1944 'mis WESTPORT GRIER page Five Under the Clock gcjmja,,AAiF4 gffeucg Miss Cannon has a country house right in town. Although she lives right off the Plaza, she receives her mail through rural delivery. Don Jennings gave quite an inter- pretation of a little boy and a choo- choo train when presenting a mon- ologue in Miss Gales' speech class. Miss Gales is contemplating open- ing a love-lorn bureau for the soulful couples who congregate in front of 209. Bob Martin wonders Bechtel calls him Pa, know it's spelled Paw. why Miss He doesn't Phyllis Baird had quite an adven- ture recently. She played golf on a field covered with ice. Can't you imag-' ine what happened? Several students would like to know if Mrs. Miner. baked that lemon pie for Coach Chubb after the Westport- Southeast game. Margaret Ekholm will testify that the Thirty-ninth Street buses were crowded the day of the Southeast game. The seniors, who were beginning to feel rather high and mighty were reduced to their former 'inglorious selves by the aptitude tests last Men- day., Keith Chaderis Minnesota Hop dancing is cute to watch. Only trouble is nobody can follow it, and who wants to dance solo! Norma Dehmer and Dick Sevier have a thing or two to say to those people who made nasty little remarks when they started going steady. This marks their third fmo.J anniversary. Mclba Nelson came to school every day for nearly two weeks. Jack must have a lot of influence! Everyone was surprised recently to see Tom Doty in an li. 0. T. C. uni- form. The truth of the rnatter is, he has been in R. O. T. C. all year, but until lately he cc,uldn't get a uniform: big enough to enclose his physique. Sherry Wunipler says the only time she lacks' pop 5.4 at iionie. Bob Zucco, like the Seven Dwarfs, loves to whistle while he works. Kenneth Jacoby really gets around. At least, his books do. Glamour Girll' Eileen Wright knows how to handle her men. Ask Reed Murray. Her formula for re- covering a lost coat is to pour one glass of plain water on the head of the culprit. Elaine Britt's latest theme song is, Be Honest With Me. Bob Heilman's singing the same tune. Have you heard the latest musical masterpiece composed by several of our contemporary master-minds? It's a little ditty called, Do Your Teeth Overlap. Audrey Brann is certainly happy over something. Perhaps it's that ring she's wearing, third finger, left hand. Gwendolyn Boerner has acquired the nickname, of all things, Muscles Jolene Lombardo astounded every- one in the cafeteria recently when she produced a cheese and mustard sand- wich. When discussing how to drive a car, Barbara Young said,, I did fine on my first lesson. I drove three leaps forward and one leap back! Emma Ziegler really looked cute in gym one day when she Wore leg make- up, and it didn't reach the end of her gym suit! ' .....,..-, Ever since she found out that Olivia de Haviland's 'waist was one inch smaller than her own, Jo Ann Ready has been dieting. 1 Orneta Seigland thinks she lives in the Accidental Hemispliere. Although Jack Hooue-Qi received n W pin, the only time he sees it is when he sets Dottie C.':,,litrce. Qi-le's not so dunibj ,Q ' There's only: one, :n'e.-'tion We Hx'i1'l'1 Marjorie Miller would :,.risv'ei'4---llow did that Eire start Ingredients for a Elance First a drag Then a stag, A policeman, too ' V To see them through, A permit, then From city-men, A chaperogi, To add some tone, And then perclianca You have a dance. Posted in room 213 are scholarship notices from these schools: Armour College of Engineering, Chi- cagog Connecticut College for Women, New London, Conn.: Cornell University -College of Engineringg University of Chicago: De Pauw University: Grinnell College, Iowag Harvard College, Johns Hopkins University, University of Kan- sas: Sarah Lawrence College: Mills Col- lege, Cal.: Missouri Valley College: Ran- dolph-Macon Woman's College: Nation- al College of Education, Evanston, Ill.: Princeton Universityg Rockford Col- legeg Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla.: Webster College, Webster Groves, Mo.: Yale University, Conn.: and the Seven College Conference for girls, Bernard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, fladcliffe, Smith, Vassar, and Welles- GY. Seniors who are interested may ob- tain bulletins and applications from Miss Hatch. They are asked to bear in mind that college entrance dates are March 1, July 1, and November 1. The winning of a scholarship de- pends largely on class rank, said Miss Hatch. When Miss Jones took up her daily collection from gum chewers one day, Mary Jane McCord paid in advance. Everyone is worrying about the friendship that has sprung up between Marian Wilson and Norman Sands. Eddie McLeroy feels pretty good about having shaken the hand of Mr. Aurtur Rubinstein. Since his introduc- tion to the famous musician, Eddie has been allowing appreciative music- lovers to shake his honored hand. The reason for so much talking in Miss Shelley's third hour class is that she wears such beautiful jewelry. Girls, look before you leap. Every bargain isn't cheap! Too much shrinkage in Miss Bech- tel's first hour class. From now on the v.'ord'kshri11k is to be outlawed. That basket is prejudiced! ex- claimed a 'disgusted basketball player after 'ten or twelve fruitless attempts! at scovlrif. Aftfg' a're ent visit to Miss Eggle- ston! iff'-ni'i1li hour class, we under- stand why so qgxany students decided . ,. .. . to ta -an It wa-s.: .atm this year. ld seein that eating the last half :f fifth 1-ourfwouid make the fifth 3 nj ni-nT'i.ors ' pale and thin, but 1,24 x 'act' 1'erffectlyvnorn1al. Deborah 51- 1 is 'un-ioubtcrliy the most patent fi' in ,7.V stj.'o1't. Uno R ,. .ko ,...- , niorrz 1, .f. ., ..-.egg an iifur and tor, nzinutcs is D-sm into the typing loo-n. ,o Page Six 'THE WESTPORT CRIER January 26, 1944 Hmong. one Seueicemen Luck has been with two of West- port's boys, Pvt. Bill Zimmerman and Pvt. Jim Neustadt, two of the 200 Marines who escaped alive from the battle on Tarawa. Pvt. Zimmerman is in a base hospital at Pearl Harbor and Pvt. Neustadt is somewhere in the South Pacific. Merlin Meeks, '40, Aviation Cadet, now stationed at Cimarron Field, Ok- lahoma City, has been home on a leave as a result of a broken hand. Lillian Sandy, '40 has joined the Women's Marine Corps, and Bonnie Banta, '40, is a WAC. Sergt. Willis A. Daily, Jr., '38, is scheduled to receive the Legion of Merit for meritorious conduct in per- formance cf outstanding services in North Africa. -l Robert B. Lowary, '43, stationed at Norman, Ok., has been promoted to pharmacist's mate third class. This is Bob's fourth promotion during the six months he has been in the navy. Rowland C. Timberlake, a former Westporter, has been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps medal for heroic conduct in saving a pilot's life, despite the danger involved, 'by a burning plane. Timberlake enlisted in July, 1942, just after completing his junior year, A recent visii-Jr was Charles Hig- gins, pharmacists mate second class, stationed at Farragut, Ida. Harold Bowman of the engineer di- vision of the Air Leafs visited Miss Guffin last week. ls Miss Totten still teaching and smiling as she used to? asks Sgt. Melvin P. Thayer, '41, U. S. Army, in a letter to Mr. Van Horne. He is stationed in England. No one writes to me, moaned Aviation Cadet Bruce Gillespie, ?4i', who is stationed at Corpus Christi, when your, inquiring reporter. man- euvered over his way. Doesn't anyone want to make a soldier happy? Eddy .Wagner has left school to en- list in the Navy. Miss Elsie Catherine Pilsl was married December 7 to Lt. Mark Richard Stacer, who is stationed at Camp Callen, Calif. Lieutenant Stac- er's sister is a sopli-'vmore here. The Star printed a picture of Pa- tricia Sue Garrett, 2 rno-itlis, old, d::.ugl,ter of Corp., Robert S. Garrett, '41 Homeroom 115 Makes High Score in Stamp Sales 9 SENIOR BOYS PASS NAVY V-5 PHYSICAL AND MENTAL TESTS Lieut. Harold Knight of the U. S. Navy-spoke to senior boys January 14 in room. 4 concerning' the V-5 pro- gram. Boys already 17 or almost 17 were permitted to take the V-5 test if they so desired. Twenty boys quali- fied for age but eleven of these had something wrong with their eyes, ears, or teeth. All of the nine remain- ing passed the mental test. A These boys are able to enter Naval Aviation if they wish, but'it'is not compulsory. Lieutenant Knight' said that the percentage of 'Vtfestporters who passed the physical was the low- est in Kansas City, but the percent- age passing the mental ,tests ,was the highest. The nine boys who passed both tests were Eddie Milliken, Gor- dan Swanson, Norman I-lxling, Roy Brown, Howard. Vemnililrioi, Barclay Stanley, Bob O'Dwyer, Ed Davis, and ay Casebolt. I Any boy who has some- questions about the V-5 training, program should go to the .Naval Aviation Flight' Selection Board at 1009 Bal- timore avenue. A , - ii . . , . 1 Dick dent of the Hi-Y,club ,fer the second semester at theiineetirig held Janu- ary ll. Tom Dotyg was, chosen vice- p1'esident,g,Joe Saunders, secretary, Bch 'O'Dwyev'. trcasu-.erg and Marion H:.:ai1irnsnfl.V sergeant-at-arnis, Guy May was ajipointed chaplain by the president. ' Fitistoe was re-elected presi- 7q7zin9 rqwafacfd Two outstanding awards have been won in the typing department this month. Maurine Filson, a beginning student, was awarded for 60 words a minute, and Natalie Stromwaser was the first advanced student to qualify for a 70-word-a-minute award. Other awards for this month were won by the following: - Margie Sfauffer, Bob Kelley, Norma Luetjen, Marjorie Walthall, Marjorie Wllebbcmld, Ruby Allen, Frank Allison, Marion Ruben, Cecil Sedgwick, 20. Jean Suffili, lN1a.ri1yn Furloy, Marion Ruben, Jean Vffztson, Alice Jeanne Bailey, Donald Ogilvie, Vvanrla Queen, Florence Iiagstrom, Juanita Coy, Mar- tha YVc:ber, 'Vivian Johnson, Anita Bore- sow, - Curl,-' .Lai ies, Ellsworth ,Clark, Shirley Fauley, 30. Mary llc-len Kelly, Margaret Ekholm, Edith-Biowng Lorraine Jewitt, 40. Lois f'4Ll'liEI.ll3.Yl, Emma Schuler, Betty Bly Arvcirews, Darlene Cfeheskey, Mick- ey Frefzd, Dorothy Arrington, Carol XVcstem:i.lil, Jeanne Reitz, Phyllis Mim- ran, GU, f.1eraldi.ne.Brooks, 60. ' ' iT.L,.l,... .- s Miss Tcrllpleman Gives Reserves Tips on New Hair Style Miss Helen Templeman, head of the Templeman School of Beauty Cul- ture, talked to Girl Reserves 'Wednes- day, January 13. I e About. fifty girls, who heard. the lecture received pointers on the latest style:f..:tricks of make-up, andzper- sonaiitypointersg ' 1 ' Templelnan says that ' the ponipadour is definitely going out, and will be 'replaced 'lm a new hairstyle called the flat--- op, The hairzuwillfbe smoother? 'away' frfim the foigehmkd, follqwiizr the lines of the head. She also eaplniricd how to apply niakkeuik January 26, 1944 THE WE STPORT CRIER Page Seven Circular Letters Bring News to Former School Pals When Robert O'Keefe, Lynn Bar- ber, Charles Rouse, and Jean Bart en- tered Westport they organized a club known as the Chessmen. They each chose one new member to enter, pro- vided he was approved by the others. The club grew through the years un- til it had 45 members. In the early part of the fall last year Jean Bart returned to Kansas City and went to see Mrs. O'Keefe, Robert's mother. Jean ha-d been with the Army in the Aleutians for twenty-two months and wanted to know about the other mem- bers. She was unable to tell him much about anyone except her son, so she decided to write lettersto all of the 45 Chessmen to see what they were doing. It took her nearly two months to find their addresses since so many had moved and at last the first Budgie's News Letter was sent to all 45 in October. Budgie was the nickname they had given her. The letter contained the name, rank or position, address, and a bit of gossip about each one. Mrs. O'Keefe plans to keep these circulating monthly until after the war is over and the club can meet again. Q ' . AIRMEN GIVE S10 TO CHURCH FOR EACH SUCCESSFUL RAID Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Anderson, 3807 Genesee street, received a letter from their son, Lieut. Marvin D. Anderson, '40, thought to be in England. He said: It has been only tlirouglz the grace of God that We have retinned from some of the tough raids we've been on. I wishwyou would put S10 of my money in the collection at .church for every raid from which I return. And so the Covenant Evangelical Church has received .5311-J from the parents of the crew of Sh-2 Spirit of '44, for the eleven successful raids in which Lieutenant Anderson 'partici- pated. ,. , He attended the 'University of Kan- sas City and the University of Colo- rado before he entered tlfe service two and at half years ago. k Y Jim Grigsby, '33, Killed in Air Crash Sergt. James M. Grigsby, '73, was killed in a- plane crash recrntvfy near Wcrdoveg, Utah. Gsgigsby, who was stationed as an instructor in radio and qfunfiery at Sioux City, Ta... was holder of the Air Med 11, with Oak Leaf-Cluster.-ZI-Ie had parfricin'-ated in fifty bombing mi-Q:-sions, fifteen over Eiironrr ard thirty-five in the Med- ite:-iarvxn area. James was modest. ec.: fientious, andfalwaysf cnlth' r job,'f s:.i-3 Mr. Van H'-fro 'of hisifforzner sf'-rxcnt. ,. ' ' ' 1 ' PREARRANGED PROGRAMS SUIT MAJORITY OF PUPILS First semester casualties who need- ed immediate attention received first aid treatment in the office last Fri- day where they were given prescrip- tions in the form of readjusted pro- grams. Other lame ducks, chiefly underclassmen enrolled in full year courses, were permitted to continue in the same classes. More than 85 per cent of the stu- dents followed recitation schedules previously arranged by home room teachers with the advice and aid of Miss Hatch and Mr. Harris. Second semester classes in all of the courses provided for were organ- ized Friday, except in retailing 2. This class will be discontinued because C. E. Irwin, the instructor, is leaving the school system. Miss Alice R. Moss has been assigned to the two art classes formerly in charge of Miss Moulton. SEASON BASKETBALL . TICKETS ISSUED TO 970 STUDENTS Significant of the war-time shift in population is the fact that 970 students were issued basketball sea- son tickets whereas more than 1,000 activity tickets were sold at the first of the school year. Also, as in past years, there are a few owners of ac- tivity tickcts who cannot attend the games and therefore do not bother to obtain a basketball ticket. ' All students are urged to leave their activity tickets at home. If this ticket is lost, a duplicate can be se- cured from Mr. Shearer in roomi 309 at a cost of 25 cents. The activity ticket will -be needed to reserve a seat for the spring play and to receive a copy of tune Herald at the end ofthe school year. . Single cr-pies of the Herald will cost 52 without an activity ticket:- ,x,. -.-.,,,. iii! .1 I Covert Hdads Air Corps Cadets The Westport 'Air Corps Cadetslis the name of a new club. Members are senior l.-nys who have passed all pre- liminary examinations and have been accepted by the army, navy, or the marine air corps. Other boys who are applying for entrancevinzo 'Che air corps may bec-'-xneumembers of the Westport club when they have passed the examinations. Don Covert is presi- dent, Jack Hi -ipes 'vice-president, and George Evans s+--creiary-treasurer of the new orgzinizntion. Other members are Myron' Edwards, James Fray, Phillips 'Hi'clfS,'1Jack Morton, Lloyd Quigley,'Ja1nZe'Rcich, Vifillizzm Ragan, David Sutton, Ed Stewttt, and John White. ' ' JIM MULLIS HIGHEST SCORER IN GYM CLASSES The highest point total in Mr. Shep- herd's gym classes for the ten weeks just closed was credited to Jim Mullis, hour 6. Jim scored a grand total of 59 out of a possible 60. The point Jim lost was in basketball free throws. He received only an S or three points, on this. Close behind were Kemper and Moon with 57 and 56 points respectively. A grade of E counts for 4 pointsg S, 3 points, etc. The following boys scored 50 or more points: Mullis, 59, Kemper, 573 Moon, Kreamelmeyer, 565 Everly, Carter, Wray, Swanson, 555 Harte, Williams, 54, Kester, 533 Gershon, Olson, Emis, 52g Davis, Talcroft, Shaw, 513 Stewman, 50. One of the final examinations in Mr. Shepherd's gym classes was the running of 20 laps, four-fifths of a mile. The schcol record was turned in by Swanson of Hour 2, 4:39. The boys were divided into three groups, large, medium, and small, ex- cept ,in hour 4. Because of a small class only two groups were formed. The class winners, with large, me- dium, and small in that order are: Hour Name ' ' Time l. .Tficolry . .... 4155 Trnpp . . ..., . 4:47 Everly . .. .... 4:49 James ...... .... 4 1433 2. Shotwell ... .... 4:57 Swanson . . . .... 4139 Thninpson .... 5:15 4. Kim ..... .... 4 151 Carter ..... .... 4 253 Tl. Harte .... .... 4 :40 Bloon .... .... 4 I40 Spiller . .... 4:40 G., linllis .... 4:40 Owens ..................... 4:50 Pendletmi ................,. 5220 The school champions are as fol- lows: Large, Ii. .Harte and Mullis. 4:40g medium. Swanson, 41395 small, C. Jones, 4:49. V Recreation Center Planned stu- the Student- Council is a' recreation cen- will 3 A new project for Westport dents now being considered in ter. A council committee first consult with the P.-T. A., which has with been discussing the plan, and Miss Sally Morehead, coordinator for the Westport district. During a rel cent interview, Miss Morehead said that the student council committee and the P.-T. A. committee probably will have to appear before a commun- ity meeting which 'will be held the latter part of this month. It seems that the main difficulty is finding a convenient location. Mrs. Schuler, P.- T. A. president, says the association will be villireg 'to help in every way that they can. Page Eight THE WE STPORT CRIER January 26, 1944 Tigers in 3-Way Tie tor Second Place By virtue of a 33-23 victory over Central Saturday night Westport moved into a three-way tie for sec- ond place in the interscholastic league with 3 victories and 1 defeat. The vic- tory, the second of the week-end, came at the expense of a team highly re- garded yet victoryless in the league. With five Tigers hitting the basket for at least 3 points, the Tigers were a smooth working machine, far dif- ferent from the team that played the opening game with Washington Rural high. Bob 0'Brien maintained his leader- ship in the scoring department by dropping in 6 goals and 2 free throws. This brings his seas0n's total to 64, or an average of 16 points a game. Leading again by 5 points at the half, O'Brien and Carras went to work and increased the total to 10 at the final gun. The once mighty Blue Eagles had no one to match the scoring prowess of Carras and O'Brien. Scofield led the Central attack with 5 points, while Carras and O'Brien scored 9 and 14 respectively. Despite the early loss to Southwest, the Tigers still have a chance for the championship, and the game with Manual, February 25, the last league tilt, may determine the titleholder. Westport-.23 l Central-23 O'Brien, f Dulaney, f Cox, f GFTF GFTF 6 2 1'Storer, f 2 0 3 1 1 1'wi1S0n, f 2 0 0 0 o 1 2 4 3 I, Adams, c Gershon, f O 0 0 Hemenw'y, f 1 1 3 Carras, c 3 3 0 Ham'tree, c 0 0 2 Feagans, g 1 1 5 Prudden, g 1 1 3 Higgins, g 1 2 0 Scofield, g 2 1 5 ---,Keaton g 0 0 0 Totals 12 9 10 --- I Totals 9 5 20 Officials- hn 1 n o Hu '1 d Zuch Wski. Half Score-16 to 11 Westliort. l Recreation League standings, Tues- day night: 'Won Lost Almighty All-Stars . .... 5 O- Tigel' Cubs ....... ..,. 4 ,'- Rlztvkiiawks .... .... 3 5: Hot Rocks . . . .. 35 Z Senior Tigers 2 :Q I-Im-nets ..... . FZ .4 Hella-ats ..... . . . . 3 4 Yellow Jackets .. . . .. 1 Thursday night: Urn In-:t J. C. Midgets ..... .... 0 Hi-Y ..... .... .... 3 ' 0 VVi1dcats . .. .... 3 1 Top Hats . . .... ' 1 2 Fiiwballs ,, .... 1 2 Lucky Five . . . . 1 2 Aves . ...... . ..... 1 3 Cobrae .,.. .' ...... 0 4 G11-eyizmiftl flliger says, A snob Person wtz-f1'.'a,r1i:s no ,know only dorit want to kncvv the pengde :clara tina. LEAGUE STANDINGS Won Lost Manual ............ 4 0 Westport 3 1 Southwest ... .. . . 3 1 Northeast ... . . . . 3 1 East ........ .... 2 2 1 3 0 4 0 4 Southeast Paseo .............. Central ............ Cagers Beat Knights to Win First Victory Friday, January 14, 1944, may well be called a red letter day in the his- tory of athletics at Westport high school. On this day the Tiger bas- keteers won their first victory of the season. In their second league contest, the Tigers swamped the Southeast Knights, 32-18, at the Rockhurst field- house. Using the same starting line- up as in the other games, except for Dulaney who -started for the injured regular, Dick Cox, the Tigers played superbly and now definitely may be regarded as a threat, despite their 2- point loss to Southwest. The Knights started strong, gain- ing a 4-0' lead shortly after the open- ing whistle. The Tigers hit their stride and kept ahead. Nick Carras was the big gun in the first half with O'Brien held scoreless except for free throws. , When 0'Brien started, in the second half, there' was no stopping him, and he scored the game's highest total, 14 points, closely followed by Carras and the Knight ace, Dwight Fricke, both with 1.1. Several times Fricke brought roars of approval from his' section by sinking baskets from back of the free throw line. The strong Tiger defense prevented him from getting under the basket. f A A Outstanding -defensive player for Westport was Bob Higgins, who did an- excellent job of guarding Fricke and ,Dulaney who was sensational on retrieving the opponents' rebounds. 'The sunimaries: ' - Y W'estport--252 Sapntlu-:mt+18 Gi-F't F. ' G FT F UB1'.ren, 15-4, fi fllFricke, I.. . 1 1 Iiuc kste1i, f fix 'i Ollie-dell, I .... l fl l Dulaney, f..'l . ',- 2f Fitz.g'lfl, t.. .0 0 IT Gershon, f..f' ii llK1'aft, f.. . . .U 'l Q Carras, c. . 3 31001-r. 4-, , . . .U 0 si M. 'IM'-tu1',a i 0- fl? Dunn, g ..... 0 1 Feuiriiinsj Q22 l ll.I0lleY, ---U 0 4 R. Tel ter, at 0 U 0iBui-ton. ..0 fl l Higsfin-s, g,.0 fl. 151 it +- 5- ltlilzer, g....0 Y -U1 'l'iit:lls,.. li ,Fi lj ,--z.,-n y 'rm.1,1s. . .11 1f' ,xml l , Ur'fioi::l:--Brown :ind Y'Jm'ney, ' Half score, 13--10 XV.-sitport. riflefa sample of tirvl rifle that' mari' be issued in' place oi' the wooden drill 'rifles new in use, has been recei T-he Enfield isgxbont four inches lC:Ilg.Q1',ZII1d sir ,pounds heavier ,than the drill rifles and dwarfs a nunxber of the Smaller ca-, Q 1 4.. An 'fliiftield QELS A X' Med Zine '7eam An outstanding sophomore eager, Pat Dulaney, was promoted to the starting lineup in the Southeast game. Entered in place of the injured Whitey Cox, Pat was excellent in snatching the ball away from. the Knights, and always seemed to be in the right spot on rebounds. Dulaney, who crowds the 6 foot mark, has played center in several games, handling this difficult post with the skill and fines- se of a veteran. Jack Miller is the third member of the cage squad who also plays on the tennis team. A one-year letterman in tennis he also received a second team basketball letter last year. Jack is 5 ft., 11 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds, a good build for a basket- ball player, tall and slender. A senior, the experience he has gained in the past two seasons should be an asset to the Tigers. SCORING SPREE UPSETS PIRATES IN SECOND HALF Paseo, the defending champions, proved no match for the rejuvenated Westport Tigers as they dropped a 36-23 decision on the auditorium arena Friday night. Bob O Brien, stellar for- ward, took over the league's scoring' leadership by making 9 field goals and 3 free throws, for a 21-point total. Ahead only 14-9 at the half, O'Brien, Feagans, and Carras went on a secondhalf scoring spree for a total of 22 points. Using every of his 6 foot, 3 inch frame to good advantage, 0'Brien was outstanding under the basket. Much of the credit should go to -Carras and Feagans who setup O?Brien- throughout the game. Bob Higgins again played an outstanding defensive game for the Tigers. Leading scorer for the 'Pirates was Lacy, a guard, with an 11 point total, followed by Arnold with O'Brien with 21 and Bill Feagans with 8 were the big guns in the Tiger offensive. ' VV:-stport-36 -I ' !'us:o---S3 ' IT FTFN fl FT F 0'Bri.2n. f 9 3 2iAlperfi, t 0 0 U Rider. I 0 0 0l!'riz:e, f 0 0 1 Vulaiwy, I ,611 2lIftvCal's'er, f 1- 0 0 Vox, 0 3.'i'-1:-Ed 1 2 1 1 ffarrmrs, c 2 0'2li'Fi1'lon re 0' 1 5 .X?.Tef'ter,..q:f 0 O, 05135-loylxf, C 0 0 l4'ea,gft:1s, 'pg 3 'Z 2jl5?lTllC, , sr 1 0 17 Gershon, fr' 0 0 l'is-:hi-r, f 0 O ' U Higgins, 5: 0 .0 11?:'esexgl', g I 0 Zi Miller, g 0 0 Oifnlemzui, gr 9 0 0 4 1, +- ---,-- Lmcyi.. IT 4 ,ft 1 Totals 14 8 12 ltzhhl 115: 1' l 0 3 V0 Totals 9 5 13 I!et'erer-:----Biown find Slziyrmaker. Iflplf some--1159, W'estj,o3:t.,,, . . - . .....-.k..-,.,L.,,-... 1 1 , Members 'loflwthe 11-vans' vii-lb filled stockings i?o1 otl'.e cl:ildren'fof thefflity Union 'lvli-feiorf and not fail' the 'Vet- erairs of Foreign 'Wa-rs, as stated er- roncouslyinthe'1ast'Grie1g ' L HE ESTPORT RIER Volume Thirty-one February 9, 1944 Number Ten McCord and Hersberg Chosen S. O. S. Maiors In recognition of outstanding work they have done in cooperation with the Government and the Office of Civilian Defense, Mary Jane McCord and Charles Hersberg were chosen majors at a recent meeting of the Westport S. O. S. Volunteers. Two such majors are also to be selected from the other high schools in Kan- sas City. They were voted by their fellow workers as the two who had performed their tasks in the most systematic and successful manner. Judging was on the basis of how well the distribution of pamphlets had been carried out, how much effort was put forth, how well the area was organized, and how well the territory was covered. Those who were present at the meeting and who also were competing for the title were Wilma Miller, Joicie Rule, Betty Taff, De- lores Roller, Delores Hunter, and Bob Spencer.Five hundred students took part' in the distribution of pamphlets, covering an area of 660 blocks, and delivering 96,000 pieces of material. CANDIDATES NAMED FOR MID-TERM PLAY CAST Following tryouts for the spring play held last Week two groups ol' candidates were .Chosen for parts in the play. The girlsf. who passed were: . , ., - Z. .Ie-unniii 'Wliitnejo Evelyn Stout, Fr-x-V erly Van 'Jil-lwr, Mcrrcs Slzmrlmolz, l',:ltlw1'i1iol llicliilzl, 'l'o,hif.- ltr'nv,'ll. Joirlv- lflnle, lli2ll l?2ll'il' Ovxeiv, Lois Stlllvvoll. -Vfllfiiiin. WV!-igvxi. fiflln Carlson, Iliiaz 'Fi-rrj' and' I'lm'otlvj.' Terry, . ' ' 'The boys bvvoreil I ' 'Z .1--it iff.-hier. 1+-ll' imil.-1-. ima initial, .ll'l'lllllsC Dllllldl. .l5,:.'ivg,'- I,itt:'i-ll., ln.-1 l'fi'ie-rl. Alfred ilu:-llfmgr, 'Illini lwivx' :u.xrl fillllllfl 'l':llf-lwfl 1. . - M5ss .lioviei s:iys Shut lin ,lI1'Ol'l11 shows llmisiral'llileiio but mining to llic- SllUl'll'lllffl ifnii' fi r iw-5'-L-:ii'szl,l,onifn one vast will- ln- sQfiA.flQ.1,- The plaj will ln- on1-l!,:1ill.g'-itll-,iii they school audi-A ioriuln into- in 'Ajlal'ch. The iiflf- has lol, been :u.:1o1'rf0cl :xr jim. 'l ho .'f1'sfl', 'l0Sll.Ql'l lol' thi? lilflfl' livr- alfl will lr rielecciml from entries eur- rnitted in ai. come-.Qt comllzctefl byytl'-e 'gilt,.lepartrfient.hI'l'l.is',ci-rllest open to all pnpiis in the sgiiooi,,,Qigpplim,antV-s Qllfl all,n1+g,ssai'y iriffiujnmlxtpzi :nag be rhnineo 1'ram.tlu3 art,tea1 hers, . Sfogan Zlfinnea HIL L FRANICE Bill Franke, a junio1', placed first in the War Stamp slogan contest. His winning slogan, You buy, they fight, wc win, was chosen from over 1,000 entries. Bill's slogan will be used as the official slogan of the War Stamp Council and n plaque bearing the words will be prepared by the art department for the office. Second place was Won by Dan Mac- lntyre, a junior, with his entry, 'Every stamp a stepg every bondba the Victory road, R. E. mile on Shannon, a freshman, placed third slogan, To win in '44, wx .With his must buy more. First place winner was awarded S5 in war stamps, sec-V ond place Sl, and third place 8.50. . Judging the contest were Miss Na- dine Miller, in charge of the Efublic Ini'or:nal.ion Service ol' the Kansas City public schools. Lt.,,Iohn lil. Veum, Usxrz. ml.: M. H. sim..li-.'insom-m.- 'ol' pliyslf'g,:l'.iphy and 11,4-rfrnaiilivs. , . ' ,,-.4QL...--,,. ee. .l D ,, I CT . f L-,171 f. ,- l fha, .ffl cr zfcz FEMXJIZQ Q- A t'1'iily.' llunrt, a irxcinory lifitila, l m'55ut-ll.c'-no rf ot Value nfl pink. l .X loving lllllixfjliu-lllllfl wQ'nipld'e lizwv. .X lox'vr's knoi tiednp ip., lace. , .5 I . i . ll. 1, Axolofln, a Stal' lo 'xtish .ipod , X l l.l5ll'l'0Y'f' ihr- may:iu's5i0ll is gun:-. . li ', - . 1. - g- And mln the 'all xnHpo1'tant line, ' ' 'Tlljwfe you, be :hy itClalenftine. 'l . Y -l L J, H V I WY.-lf.. S. ., Y- i . 1 Y f A Littrell Heads Second Term Student Council Jimmy Littrell was chosen to head the second semester student council in the election held last Wednesday. Jimmy, a junior, was on the first team in football and is a member of the second team in basketball. Gail Goodrich, the new vice president, is a senior class officer, a member of Pundit, and is active in girls' sports. Tom Doty, the secretary, is a junior, and an officer in Hi-Y. Jean La Turin, a junior, was chosen treasurer. Jean is a member of Pundit. For the first time in many years three out of four of the officers are juniors. George Reasor was chosen delegate to the All-city Council. The following are members of the business committees: Freshmen, Shirley Alton, Bobby VVei- gand, Marianne Jones. Sophomores, Bryan Riggs, Grace Dav- is, llzirbarzi Harring.0n. Juniors, Jacqueline Kanally, Cather- ine Mm-Kim, Charles Frizziel. Seniors, Phyllis and Jim Mullis, Nancy Barnes. SENIOR BALLOT TO BE CIRCULATED TOMORROW The senior ballot will be circulated tomorrow in the home rooms and is to be returned to the distributors at the end of the home room period. Seniors are asked to have their can- didates in mind and vote immediately after receiving the ballot. In naming candidates only the names of seniors who will be gradu- ated in June should be written on the ballot. Votes will be cast for the fol- lowing: iles! known couple, Girl who has done most for VVestport, lioy who has done most for VVestport, Most popiillii' boy, ' Most popular girl, l're-ttiest girl, H:umlsmnp-sl boy, llirl with ln-st pf-rsollalily, li-vy with lv-st pe-rsori:ilily, Br-sl rlressfwl frirl, R+-si fl1'es'sefl lilly, F'li:'l fgirlrsl. l':as:xr1ox'zi flmvl 2 larsl I-'fll'l 4l:lm-or. PM-st buy al:lllx'Pl'. Girl with lwst fignrri. Hoy with lies! physxqnf-. Ugflvlilzll'.,AX'n-sllmi'l i-min-aliaill llmv -lr xii-ll. Mos! typii-:ll llc-slport lJll'l. Mus! lj l!l:'ill 'xVe-stpori lilly, Girl mos: likely ln slim-f-1-fl Hoy most lilw-ly lo sill-4-1-ml, Rest actor. , lies! art rf :sf-, R1-sl knolvri slugs flirty 'xml girly, Each senior will print his name on the opposite side of .the ballot, exactly as he wishes itftrJ'ari.peai' inthe Her- ald. S0I'1i'orQ'also 'ivillliirit' 'ill bln :lie C 2ll:tivitics ini which theft' 'hare ipartici- pated and llzo c'-l'i'iwes they have blfelli. Page Two THE WESTPORT CRIER February 9, 1944 Foreign Languages Neglected in School Program Just what purpose do languages serve in the school program? What is the object of teaching foreign languages to high school students? Is it to prepare them for college entrance? Is it to pre- pare them for the World in which they will have to live after gradu- ation? Or are they just added subjects to be labored over and then forgotten? Two foreign languages now are being taught, Latin and Spanish. Of course, we all realize the importance of Latin as a base for other languages. This leaves Spanish the only modern language in the present curriculum. After the war there will be many oppor- tunities for present-day students to make use of their knowledge of Spanish, but what about the need for German, Russian, French, Greek, even Japanese linguists? Instead of reducing our langa.uge department, the war should serve to open our eyes to the possibli- ,ties that such studies offer. Why isn't something being done about this today, when the problem is more important than ever before? 5 Rules Proposed for Cafeteria Patrons Several problems concerning our school cafeteria should be brought to the attention of the students. 1 The first problem is insufficent help in the cafeteria. The work of each employee of the cafeteria management is doubled and some- times tripled. X 'Now, what is being asked of the students is to place their dishes at the end of the table when through eating and deposit all waste paper in the baskets provided for waste instead of leaving it on the table. The second problem concerns cleanliness in the cafeteria. A self respecting pupil certainly would not comb his hair at the dining room table in his home, nor would he throw refuse under the table. Then why should they do this very thing in our cafeteria? Here are a few suggested rules to be followed in the cafeteria. 1. Do not buy more than can be eaten. ' 2. Do not waste food. ' ' 3. Stack dishes at the end of the table when lunch is finshed. 4. Throw waste in cortainers provided. ' 5. Always confine hair-combing to rest rofsns and dressing rooms. I SIGNS OF THE TIMES Jane Riche carrying her own books. LlZ'fIl? .Davis eating wedding cake. Stutles actually studying in study hall. tMust be the new Vtormj V Sherry Shylex' -wearing a ring around her net-lt. ' i Boys wearing C. A. ll. C. lliTll'0l'lllS to school. , ,, ' Norma I-Tinrlsvfitt-r trying lf- uct dignified. f ' g t . Charles Harris, a fl'C':4l'll1ll!ll, lost a pet possum which later turned up in the vicnity of Paseo high. The poor .creature .wus scared half to death. Being a 'wi .nstp01Ler's mascot, he had been accuse- .sed to the quietpschol- arly life that VVestportcrs lead. Latin Club Elec-ts Officers At Organization Meeting ' ' The new officers of the Latin club are Anita Bore:-ow, president, Charles Mullis, vice prcfident: Annamarie Hef'sberg,t secretaryg Wallace Osfz- iihilfl, sergeant-at-.r.i'ms. Committees We L' 'appointf-tilts select a name, a motto, and a ronstituftion for the'club, 'incl plans. are being made for the ini- tiation of new inem,b.ei's.,f The charts-i' mvrnbers: 4 'V Alive- .l z:Il -liiiilt'-', Slvjvllizt l1.'rg-Sli, Alillff- Iwi- iiiggir, Anitu Rof6's1axv,,I'It-gtty Vraittifaili. .lo .inn 11-fg.vil:1'll, lf.wlmert 'l i1'e'-'Ir-i.t-, l'f4l'.'.'2l!'4li 1-'till-213g i:l.ftr11if-t Fleu- zfitnutf, Atilm,1i:xi'it- ,Ill-ijfituyg' iguttyt- Hook.-r, M:-i:'iiVt1 Johnson. liharlr-s Mul- lis, llzirr, .lluelleiyliuiiisw 'Neisti 1, 'VV:'l- I law- Osztluud, ll'lify'glliS' Iiolafftis, Rr-Iwi S'lwow:xlter. firzivo 'Sgirrngy 'Ann 'Thorn- -Ll 4 ri pf, gint: !-is -:erly Vi'liceelter.f ,-, , Horeafter the meetings 'vill follow ftne scilpeiule of. the 'ClQl,?21ijt'.iEl'lt2i.l clubs.. l'e:'fi-ons still. wishing' to join l1ll:!'gi'Ullfl may attend the nggw. meet- THE WESTPORT CRIER Published bi-weekly during the school year by the News- writing class of Westport High St-hool, Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Ylfestport Crier, 315 East Thirty-ninth street., Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: Year, 75 ventsg single copy, 5 cents. st-cond-class mutter April 4. 11028, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mis- souri, under the Act of March 3, 1879. fSmll'lFP Scnott Entercml :is NEXYSVVRITING CLASS Delores Hunter Genevieve Hunter Dorothy Johnston Norma. Kindsrater Doris Klein Annie Love Lear-h llormine Levikow Josephine Miller .luck Morton If 1 S h I Uoiistanri- Barry Shirley Bertram Robert Bevan Irwin Block Anita. Boresow Bertha. Borvsow Charlotte Canfioltl l-Itlln. Carlson Josephine Vox Marilyn Haggard .in nn . c u er Marion Hnmmowl Marjorie Staufr-r Dtfhornh Stein .lean Suffill Rirhurd Harrison Louise Hobson Morton. Marlon Ham- Pliotog'raphers, .lark mond .lohn N. Booth. Faculty Supervisor Ina. Bonney, Director of l'h0i.0LZl'HDll3' Air Corps Major Back With Many Medals and Citations Major George A. Rush, a student here in 1934-35, one of the youngest majors in the Army Air Corps, is on leave for the first time in two years and seven months. He has a long list of medals and citations, and three enemy planes to his credit. He was in the first flight group sent to England and in the first flight group to fly from England to Africa. The one hundred pilots in his group are credited with the destruction of more than 1,000 Axis trucks and other vehicles. ' H He has been decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with ter cal-: leaf clusters, American Theater cf War ribbon, European-African Theater ribbon. He has participated izr four campaigns, the European, African, Sicilian, and Italian. His sister, Martha, is a senior this year and his mother is secretary ,of the fVi'es,t.port P.-T.A. , K. C. Wellesley Club Olfers ' Senior Girl a 3500 Scholarship The Kansas City Vifellesley club oi'- fers to a qualified senior in West- port, who cannot 'otherwise meet the cost i-li a year at Wellesley College, at scholarship of F5500 tor' the year 1044-43. .Thr ran-'lidatix must have good intellectual :ibilitj-5. initiative, and a real desire to do work in ia. lib- eral arts rollege. H ' 'S Application-Q must be made in writ- ing to the chairman of the Wellesley Scholarship Cor-ntrittee, Missi Nancy C. Uebelnxes ,er,,f 4201 Holmes, not later than Fehtuary 12. . , information niay be had ,by phon- ing Miss 'lleiwrlmesser at Logan 8020. RED CROSS BRINGS 'I'0I'ClI February 9, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Three It Sez Here There's a lot of gossip around school these days you just can't believe but this is one column that is RELIABLE. Have you heard about the system George president Reasor and Lamar Hazen have developed? They take turns at going with Bette Bright. Nice, only there's always an odd man. Speaking of George, our roving reporter asserts that in English class the other day he proposed to Virginia Church and she accepted. What am de world comin' to? Some folks are getting mighty formal these days. Helen Root, Jane Bucher, Pat Kelly, and Betty Hazen just have to call a certain group of girls miss. Because of uncertainty of travel on busses, Margaret Ekholm now goes on the street car. Don Butler is very favorable towards the idea of the gals wearing the fellows' sweaters, so much so that he let Marguerite Sherman, Edla Carlson, and Phyllis Ahl wear that treasured argyle of his. Remember little Bob Culver? He's awfully lonesome and would love to hear from everyone. His address is 1934 Sargent, St. Paul, Minn. Then there are some mighty cute little freshmen this year, namely Tom Burdett QJim's little brotherl, Jack Sevier, and Homer Sinatra Ferguson. Virginia Wright, Barbara Butler, and Sherry Holland have organized a new club, the Bobby-sock Booster's club of W. H. S. All you abused Westport males can take heart, Portia Redpath and Beverly McElVain from Southwest think you're pretty swell. A Dean Melton and Bob Zucco seem to spend most of their time getting crew cuts since it's been warm enough that there isn't any danger of catching cold. By the way, .how do you like the weather? We think it's okay, only Joe Fichter seems to think it's pretty cool around school these days . . . He's been polishing the apple an awfully lot here lately. Couldn't be he'd like to get Best Personality on the senior ballot? This week's gruesome-twosomes, are Gene Bartleston and Cherie Shipley, and Keith Chader and Helen Dodds. How those kids do get around! fBe quiet, O'Dwyer, I'll mention you as soon as Harriet Morris starts coming to West- port.J Contrary to rumors, Orrell Moorman and Bonnie Wilhelm are going steady. ' ' ' ADVERTISEMENT . . . Suggestions for this column would be greatly appreciated. Just drop them in room 4 or give them to a reporter. .QThere will be a fee of 25e.j S 1 Barbara Owen is going around singing 'Nobody Loves Me . . . Dolores Bales is back at Westport and can be seen at most any time with Moore. , . I , Guy Well, happy people, that's :ill for this time. A i. .,...1.. .,f,.,..-...,, ,Y- ,.-L,. -. -. H i'A'W'fT WWWHY 'WW' W After 50 Missions, Pilot Wants Another Go at Enemy -l'd like to get one more chance ' at combat flying, said l.ie.nt. J. Fred his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Har- lan, 1512 Elmwood at-enue. Harlan, '3 7, who has returned to the United States after fifty missions as the pilot of a B-25 Mitchell bomber. Lieutenant Harlan has received the Air Medal, seven clusters and stars indicating participation in three cam- paigns, North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. During the North African cam- pain he took part in the hoxubing of Sicily. italy, Rumnnia, and Greece. Hg- was not wovnded' .althogh after one mission his ship had eighty holes in it. . -. ' Une thing disappointed the lieuten- ant, the fact that he jd-id not eat Italian spaghetti, ,which is not avail- able for the s ildiers in Italy. Lieutenant Itarlaigfwho is twenty- three. went to Junior College before he joined the Air Corps in Janhary, 1942. He spendingllwis leave with OF HOME TO A RMY, CA'iIl'E-1. Tue furnishings: .of a rergfeation room at Park College where Navy trainees are pre-pared for the-1g.iv- ernment technivul schoolfs havefibff-n provided by the Kan-sas City Chapter of the Red Cross, ' r V , The i-'nys at this base are from 17 tof.23, nianff fir! out-of high school. They have .inked for ping pong halls to replac-4-.the old ones, more reading lamps, chairs, black hassocks ,instead of the ezf-fly soiled white hassovifs, decks of wards. poker Chips Viv strictly .non-moi-ey gaznesl, game table.-1, amz subz-,cvi-ptions to The Fat- urday Evening Post ' and new HF.:- quiref' ' ' , Morey contributed in fthe' coniiixig' Red Ci'-'ws drive .will lrfip send these and other little ihings to ifi'1,1lKz'i'tl1C tai-ips ri'-ere homelilfe. uw Ga ifze 4641419 .fine Discipline is more of a habit than a problem thus far this year. A few cadets are about to commit hari-kari if students don't stop manhandling their whistles with the question, Does it blow? The ROTC held a forced march last Monday but the cadets don't find the Art Institute interesting so early in the morning. The drill is beginning to show that it wasn't just the uniform that lured the cadets into ROTC. There is a lot of competitive spir- it. In fact, don't think it queer to see two company commanders bashing each others heads in. Cadet Col. Robert Poynter of South- west, is 'dhel new regimental com- mander of the Kansas City R. O. T. C. Cadet Lt. Col. Anthony Lo Chaino of Northeast, is the adjutant. Some of the officers are beginning to receive the title Simon Legree but of' course, discipline couldn't have anything to do with it. A 'Westport ROTC Mothers and Sons Banquet will be sponsored by the Mothers Auxiliary Friday night at 6:30 o'clock. Entertainment will be furnished by'the cadets and a guest speaker. PTA HAS VITALAROLE IN HIGH SCHOOL, DR. HUNT DECLARES Home and School Relations was the topsc of Dr. Hunt's address at the P.-T. A. meeting January 25. High school is the 'no man's land' of P:-T, A. the superintrndcnt as- serted. Boys and girls of high School age are not eager for their parents to take part in school activities. This feeling, he said. is due to false pride and should be overcome. High school is tuned to meet the needs of the children it serves, he pointed out, amd the complete co- operation and unifying of all forces betvieen school and home is necessary in building mt. tual understanding. Miss Hatch spoke briefly hut con- vincingly upon We the Teachers, giving an insight into some of the vital things the teachers aim to ac- complish. . The Jules Guerin Art club has re- elected Richard White -'piesirlentg Al- 'iec 'Whippleg vicorpf-esifie-nt: Eileen YVright, secretary, Nad-ine -Harrison, treass11'er. ., . , . Page Four THE WESTPORT CRIER February 9, 1944 The Superintendent Says - To My High School Ftriends: In these semi-monthly visits which I greatly enjoy reference has been made from time to time to the re- sponsibility and obligation high school membership entails. I have suggested that you cannot escape from the fact, even were you of a desire to do so, that you are a high school student. Whatever you do, therefore, reflects upon your high school. Paseo High School has given recognition to this in its motto, Remember Who You Are. Something of its significance was expressed the other day in a let- ter from a Paseo alumnus of the class of '41. From far off China comes this thought, 'Remember Who You Are' certainly applies over here. These people expect Americans to be some- what god-like, and the impression must not be broken. You must re- member at all times that you repre- sent America and the best that is in the world . . . ttheb motto is an ex- ceedingly apt one for those of us in foreign lands. Remembering who you are should impel courtesy, thoughtfulness and consideration. Of the former attribute it has been truly said. I am a lit- tle thing with a big meaning. I help everybody. I unlock doors, open hearts, do away with prejudices. I create friendship and good will. I inspire respect and admiration. I vio- late no law. I cost nothing. Many have praised me, more have con- demned me. I am pleasing to every- one. I am useful every moment of the day. I am courtesy. Courtesy stems from thoughtfulness and re- sults in consideration. The charge is frequently directed to high school students that they are not courteous. ls such an accusation valid or is it just that you don't take thl- time to be thouglltiul? What do you think? Out of the wal are coming many unsolicited expressions as to the val- ue of education. From a former Switz- er. School pupil now stationed in the Southwest Pacific. this coinment has been received: , The main sex:-on for niy writing this letter is to convince other kids who are about my age when I was in school back' in 15039 to continue witn their education. I :init school when I was fourteen years old and from that very. day I've been sorrier than ever that didn't no on 'when I had the chance. I have found out that in nim- wzscf- out of ten a high school dlplcnm is rcquzrcd, Now I'ni in tina' nayy and am doing' pretty Well but ,I could h:,v.2rc 'fone a lot be-tter if I had -13' New Seniaa paediffenl' ED DAVIS A surplus of activity points has caused the recent resignations of two senior class officers. Bob Ferber, former president, resigned in order to accept the post of battalion majorg Betty Taff, former secretary, then was advanced to the vice presidency but she also resigned in favor of the presidency of Pundit. As a result of these two withdrawals Ed Davis .has become senior presidentg Jackie Dun- lap vice president, Gail Goodrich, secretary, Charles Ferm, treasurer, and Stuart Talcroft, sergeant-at- arms. Members of the business com- mittee are Dick Fristoe, Josephine Miller, Edla Carlson, and Charles Averill. E Wiitkvw H- Pvt. Ernest Oppenheimer, '42, rc- turncd to Kansas City last week from the University of Chicago where he is studying Chinese. Oppenheimer is a master of languages, being able to speak, read, and write English, Ger- man, and Dutch. Ile expects to be sent overseas in about six months, probably to put into working use his knowledge of Chine--2. The thing Pvt. Oppenheimer is most proud of is that he is now citizen of the United States. education. Vfhen l was in boot camp and we took for General Classifica- tion 'Iest I nafrirally flunked so I was given sea di,i1:j.f. I was pretty for- tunate and was gint in cooking where I worked hard and made good. I hope that this letter does -some good to a smart alecla li:.., me who just didn't care and i- nor' sorryf' In its fruuknrss and simpiicty it is and convincing appeal. yours, , an fflloquent Faithfully Herold C. Hunt, Superintendent ot Schools. . Seven Homerooms Reach War Stamp Quota Seven homerooms have reported that they reached-their quota for the pur- chase of War Stamps for last semes- ter. They are 208, 309, 120, 7, 220, 119, 215, and 213. Homerooms 1, 215, 313, 315, 204, 209, 216, 120, 208, 309, 120, 119, 7, and 220 reported that they had arecord of 100 per cent participation in the purchase of War Stamps con- sistently. Westport came within 3100 of reaching her goal for last semester. The quota per person for the coming semester will be raised from S12 per person to 313. To compute the goal for each room, multiply the number of pupils enrolled in the room by 313. To learn the percentage of the goal gained, divide the amount of stamps and bonds collected' by the goal for the semester. January 26 started the first week of the new semester. All money taken in since that date should be included in the total. Money col- lected last semester does not count in this semester's quota. ' Jane Balfour was elected the pres- ident of the War Stamp council at the last meeting. Other officers were Anna Nafe, vice president, Myra Clemmons, secretaryg Phyllis Ahl, treasurerg and Marilyn Haggard, sergeant-at-arms. !f'fomZ'aaSl'aff0a7am The monitor staff for this semester has been organized as follows: lioy Allen, Phyllis Baird, Barbara Hzrne, Nancy Barnes, Martha. Bauder, Allan Bennett, Gwendolyn Boerner, Betty Bopp, Eleanor Boyer, Peggy lirzintlenlrerg, Garnet Briant, Mifska liuffington, Sonya Huffington, Stanley ljnshnian. Jocelyn Carter, Dick Chapman, Mar- ian Clement, Myra Clemmons, Dorothy Hollins, Joann Davidson, Grace Davis, Norma Dehnier, Maxine Dickson, Bev- erly Eaton, liuthelene Eaton, Beverly l41ng:,'ell1ardt, Morton tlalitzky, Char- maine Gile, Florence Hagsirom, Lee Gene Hard- saw, Betty Hazen. Bernadine Heinrich, Louelln House, Dorothy Hubbard, An- nabel Hurley, lit-tty June Hutcheson. .lack Jester, Billie Jean Jones, Mary Helen Kelley, Doris Kimble, George llzindes, liols Lippincott, Mary.lz1ni- McCord, Catherine McKim, Donn Melton, llob Miller, Jo lXI'i11er, Marvin Mills,-r, Duke Nloiitgoinery, Anne Nzrfe, Jo Ann Neff, Louise Nelson, Mfary Alice Nelson, Phyllis Newman, Regina Nichols, Marian Norman, Bob O'Brien, Holm O'Neill, Mary I':1rry, Bonnie Perry. Lois Pendleton, lietty Pierce, Betty Lou lien, George lieasor, Erma Jean Hohkop, Jane Riche, Joicie Rule, Mar- thai Hush, Elizabeth Schzilue, Marilyn S4-jn-ist, Robert Showalter, Mary Fran- ces Smart, Florence Smart, Bob Spen- cer, lli-lon Spf-nw-r, lloso Marie Sproull, Lois Stilwell, llolv Stuck:-rt. Russell Suliletto, Florene Swarner, Shirley Swanson, Dorothy Terry, Bill Usher, I'Iliz:1b+-tli Visoorsliy, ' Mzirgzi ret 'VVS yer, Margaret VVa1rod, Al2iI'jUl'l6'lvvilllllilll, I'l'tIl'lC'l11 WVELIZ, Bob Webb, Martha Weller, Alice Wehrle, .I+-anne XYiede-ninann, fll2Lll10VV01'C6StOl', Holy Zuceo. V ' Jane Bucher is the proud owner of two action photos which show her ice. skating ability. . ' February 9, 19214 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Five Under the Clock The most astonished person of the week was Don Wilkinson when Bob Webb asked for a 10-cent war stamp and presented a crisp, new 100-dollar bill. When 95-pound Helen Shepherd re- placed 195-pound Bill Moffat as bass drummer in the band it was the first time in weeks that band members dared enter the auditorium without cotton in their ears. Donald Sanders, when asked to re- peat the slogan concerning the old Oregon Territory in 1846, promptly replied, All or Nothing at All, instead of the preferred, U54-40 or fight. Scene: Aeronautics class working on weather maps. First student: What's the capital of Louisiana? Second student: I don't know. Have you found Tennessee yet? I can't. According to members of his speech class, Jack Miller has possibilities as a comedian, or does he always carry an extra pair of pants? Thank goodness, the members of the Spanish club are more skillful in Spanish than they are in art. Mr. Bourrette, 5 feet-4, has a broth- er. That is not strange but his broth- er is 6 feet-2 and weighs 217 pounds. Walter Sloman can't seem to un- derstand that loud socks just aren't the thing at ROTC inspection. The only reason Dick Hunt doesnit want to do the exercises in gym, so because he doesn't want he says, is to show up the rest of the fellows. Phyllis Ahl has a new nickname. She calls herself homerly. some people got mixed up and said home- ly instead. Just call Brooks Spencer Logical from now on. He and physics get along well. What is the world coming to when several Westport boys tarry on a corner debating what to wear to school' the next day and insisting on wearing each other's clothes? Sounds like a bunch of women. Whenever Guy May comes into Mr., Van Horne's seventh hour class, Mr. Van Horne says, How do you like my girls ? And Guy replies, Fine, or some similar adjective. Juanita Coy is simply swoony after seeing the picture of Valentino. Quote, He doesn't need talkies to impress you. When it was mentioned the other day in Latin class that Stu Talcroft is studying to be a doctor the future sawbones generously offered to am- putate Dean Melton's head. Josephine Kennedy was so hungry at lunch the other day that she ate part of a make-up sponge. Norma Hall, who comes from Lo- retto Academy, says she likes West- port but just can't get used to the boys in all .her classes. Norma Dean Kelly has a perplex- ing habit of wearing her shoe laces tied at the bottom instead of at the top. What these freshmen won't do. Shirley Swanson has no trouble re- membering her locker or telephone number as both are Westport 3561. Nancy Barnes has the best-tasting cough drops. We'd all like to know where she gets them. These J. C. boys are getting to be quite the Casanovas. We know of one boy who walked one Westport girl home from school and then dashed back in time to walk another one home. Bill Barnes never knows just how many cousins he has strewn about. Just look at the new one that'has turned up. She's pretty cute, too. Miss Gales' fifth hour speech class has named her fish lapel pin Sonya. Her cowboy, Russian, and Indian la- pel ornaments still await christening. The ROTC has made Richard Beit- ling a military minded youth. One Sunday morning ,when he was lead- ing a group of young. people in a re- ligious service, ,hex commanded a speaker to sit down with the order At ease. 5 '. .1 Embarrassing moment at the, stu- dent council, election ,was when.. Fran- ces Brown. was discovered with two ballots. P.. S.. She only turned in one. None but perfect copies' seems to be Elizabeth IJavis'sf1rl1otto for typ- inQ'. 'ff F ' 1 -. ......... --I ,H , 'Lois Stilwell was quite the one not long ago when she wore pigtails 'with large white flowers dangling from them. and dark glasses! DEMONSTRATIVE TALKS BRING HILARIOUS RESPONSE Hilarity reigned when demonstra- tive speeches were given in the pub- lic speaking classes last week. T-he aroma of Southern coffee drifted from room 5 as a result of Doug Humphrey's speech. C-omplete with a pair of cardboard glasses to lend at- mosphere, Sheryl Holland discoursed on the fine art of knitting a sweater. Carl Ericson gave the fifth hour a demonstration of the poor man's Ken- tucky derby, the Jerky derby, all done with chemicals. The students agreed that Ed Davis is no less than an expert on astrono- my, and Joy Standstedt's domestic ten- dencies rose to the top when she lec- tured on sewing. Robert Jones suf- fered under the hands of Eddie Stew- art when he acted as Eddie's victim for a demonstration of first aid. Jack Brown exhibited metal shop projects. Jack Miller and Don Ogilvie showed real artistry when they demonstrated life in a valet shop, and showed how to iron shirts and press trousers. Tips to tennis players were given to the fifth hour by Edla Carlson. Doc Tal- croft gave a realistic demonstration of minor surgery and operated on a muslin dummy of an arm. The class was fascinated by Al De Shong's ex- planation of the method of preparing Roman candles. Puzzled expressions on so many faces indicate that some students doubt why they have been unable to buy lunch tokens before school. Since when has Charles Averill been able to tell other tall boys not to pick on the small girls? Red seems to be the favorite color of many Westport students, especial- ly Mary Frances Smart and Mary Jane McCord. ' George Nitchy is 'deeply interested in ,the outcome of :the Westport- Nortlieast game.. g is 33. ' Just because Mary Alice- Nelson- wears her- initials on her clothes, peo- ple think she's a wolfess. V .. .. 1 1L.L..1i f ' ' C Has Mary,Heleii Kelley been siuoy-i ing too hard, or does she enjoy sleep- ing in thirdghourxf? x ' x I , ,. , . .. A. Why.1ca,n't all twins be as easjm .to tell apart. as Julia and Jeanne? VVil- kinson? , ' ' . ' - D ' ' 5 -. uv' . A . 1: ,' Kr' ' Gloria Calkins 'has a ovxgihtp and sunny dispositon. She even 'isa' ifstpyy r ',.' Tl V iiv orr Nfonda'ys! ' Page Six THE WESTPORT CRIER February 9, 1944 Nmongawzge ' en Richard Dole, '45, U. S. Navy, vis- ited school while home on leave from training station at Farragut, Idaho. Bill Summers, 45, is in naval train- ing at Farragut, Idaho. Pvt. Donald D. McLaughlin, '39-'41, Kearns, Utah, 394041. Pvt. Frederick I. Brunker, St. Jo- seph, Mo., 38-39-40. Bill Evans, '42, is a pharmacists mate second class in the Navy, sta- tioned' in the New Hebrides. Lt. Claude E. Hickey, '37, pilot of a Flying Fortress, has been reported missing in action over Germany. Cpl. Jimmy Meeks, '37, recently was home ion furlough from Fort Dix, N. J. Ralph Hirschmann, '37, Army Air Corps, also has been home on leave. C. Gene Bartlow, '39, is an aviation cadet in the Army Air Corps. Herman E. Trieb, '38, has been selected, for training in the Navy College program. Lowell Hunter, '29, sergeant in the Marines, was at Corregidor when it surrendered and has been in a Japa- nese prison camp since. Frank Mallin, '40, is now an ensign in the Navy Air Corps. Sgt. Robert Boyle, a student here in 1941, now Marine Air Corps me- chanic, has three stars. In his two years of service, he has been in the battles of Guadalcanal, Munda, and the Russells, where he was a part of the first air wing. He has received a presidential citation. Phillip Hicks left for Jefferson Barracks, January 21. Fletcher Wells, '42, formerly in the Merchant Marine, received a medical discharge after his ship was terpe- doed, and now is in the Army Signal Corps. Sgt. Willis A. Daily, Jr., '36, is scheduled to receive the Legion of Merit award for outstanding conduct and performance in North Africa. He is attached to the quartermaster de- pot. Lt. Claude L. Hickey, '37, was rc- pcrtrd missing in action over Ger- many since January 11. He was a Flying Fortress pilot. Before enter- ing the service he was employed at TWA. Marksmanship ribbons have been awarded to Captains Lester Iiraciken- bury and Richard Fi-istoc, and to Corp. Charles Hersbeig for firing a score of 160 or mote.. ' Sfudeni' Council Officers Top row, left to right, Tom Doty, George Reasor. Lower row, left to right, Jean La Turin, Gail Goodrich, Jimmy Littrell. ARTISTIC METAL ASH TRAYS MADE BY SPECIAL PROCESS Mr. Wheelei' has designed a series of new ash trays produced by the use of forming chucks and the process of hammering down, The materials are not expensive but the trays show ar- tistic workmanship. The metal shop has received a ser- ies of new charts showing precision measuring equipment, decimal equiv- alents and taps and drill sizes. ' One of the jobs of the shop has been repair work and making equip- ment for other schools and depart- ments. A number of jack-planes have been welded for elementary schools. 'A sheet metal scale of a basketball court has been made for Mr. Chubb to illustrate certain plays to his pu- pils. Magnetic men are --placed on the chart and in this way it can be placed in any position to show the boys' places and plays in the game. Jane Balfour Heads Alpha Lyra Officers for the new term were re- cently elected by the'members of Al- pha Lyra. The new president is Jane Balfour with Paula Ruth-Julius as vice-president. Jeannie Whitney is sec- retary and Phyllis Ahl is treasurer. The musical part of the program consisted entirely of piano numbers. Jerame Mandl played La Valse and Chopsticks both original numbers, Mary Lou Hindman' played Valse Brillante' by Mauna Zucca, followed by Eddie McLeroy playing Flowers in the Wind by Debussy. PFC Jimmie Frank, '41, was a Vis- itor last Fiiday. He is enrolled in the Army Specialized'Training Program at the University of Iliinois. eouncil Zeleqafea The following have been chosen as new members of the student council f1'om the different rooms. The home- room number is given first, followed by the name of the representative and the alternate: ll'Soh Mathews. James Boyd 2 Dick Fristoe, Iiob Sturgeon .l.t,', liubert llusliizir, liill liannka .Xl'IJ.lfi'niic'is N1-kudzl. Mary Lou Hindmnn IP Rim-hard Stewart, 4'larens--e Spills-rs l01i!i7wzird Grolme, Billy Galliinore 107 Marianne Joni-s, Vecile Delozier l10Annalwl Hurley, Rex Strunk ll-1 Iilary Lou lXlt'Iw3.I'lZlI1Ll, James M0011-lland l15.Iilvi Mullis. llrum- Sproll 111ii'harles Frizzell- Gloria Sac-lcman 117 li--ite Bright, tjiizirles Form lla Alziry ltyder, Harriet Hunt-ilman 119 Graco Davis, Mui-lv l-'arry l1Z0'l'um llrity, lXlz1r,ioi'ie tlolhert 201 Phyllis Ahl, Marion Pugh 204 .limmie Littrell, XValt1-i' Preston 206 Marjorie Miller, Kitty Lawrt-na 207 .Ieanne Allen, Fri-il lf'ree1nun 208 Holy XVt-igand, Edward Gilli-ite 209 laiuretta Coini, liill Harte 211 lin-rtlizi 1301-1-sow, Mar,im'ie Stnuffs-1 2121':1tneriiie lleliim, Josephine Kennedy, lli4'li:ird Harrison, Avis Shafer ' 213 .lean L:iTurin. Jacqueline lianally, Betty liniur, P41115-tzilicu Harry - . th-urge ,Ili-nsr, .lane Bnwher 2113 liryan Riggs, Shirley 1-Iaininond 218.Iaek Vinson, Jack Gunzer 219 George Dalton. lizwbarzl. Stan-5' 220 Fizrigr-os Brown, Cliarl:-s Caru-'r 223 Alzitilpii 'Alt-Henry, Edlzi f'ai'lSon 303 lleraliiu NYallxer, IM-tty Alendlich 305 Gail fl-10dv'ii'li, liz-on Li-vine 307 Anita Iirfiw-s4m, liurl,ui'n Young 2109 Bob Kay, .Xin-rvin Miller 310 Patric-ft White, 'IW-ildy tlerwitz 312 ldmiiia S-flinler, Nam-y lizirnes, 'Jane Ilis-lie, lioxiiiii- Wilhelm 313 lmnnst .Xshlor-k, Marine Harris 314 Addie Jakrob, Iizirliarzi 1'i:ii'i-ixigqlon, Lon Ann Vnintli 315 lleloiuxs Hunt- r, lmrotliy Stimpff 314iSl1i1'lv1y Anton. ll:-miie Keen SHN Xlerriliii 1ll'lllPllI. lizxy Mnrgnii A 213 A birthday ball was held 'during Miss Illgglestoirs fourtl' hour' last Wednesday. After finding out that Jane Riche, Annamaria Hersberg, and Anita Boresow all had birthdayslbe- tween January and February 3. Latin was set aside and the class sang f'Happy Birthday to each girl. February 9, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Seven New Jfanaa Rall One hundred sixty-seven pupils are named as follows in the first semes- ter honor roll: X Donna Ashlock Alice Bailey James Baker Hill Banaka Ruth Barmon Nancy Barnes Mary Lu Biggio Bettie Bedford Sarah Benson Joned Billings Betty Bopp Anita Boresow Bertha Boresow Glenna Branstetter Lenora Branstetter Margo Brazier Gene Brewer Frances Brown .lane Bucher Helen Bullock Newton Campbell Bill Carter Edla Carlson Harry Clements Delbert Clevenger Lauretta Comi Margaret Cook Ethelmae Craig Edward B. Davis Elizabeth Davis Grace Davis Norma Dehnier Cecile De Lozier Ernest Dome Ruthelene Eaton Alice Ekstrorn Jeanne Endres Beverly Engelhardt Shirley Engelhardt Carl Erickson Charles Ferm Maurine Filson Robert Firestone Carolyn Fitzgerald Doris Frank Dick Fristoe Morton Galitzky Wilbur Garrett Charmaine Gile Edward Gillett Gail Goodrich Donna Griffith Marilyn Haggard Sammy Hall Arthur Hanson Barbara Harring- ton VVilliam Harte Jack Hedger Frances Heenan Fred Heiin Annaniaria Herm- berg Charles Hersberg Mary Lou Hindnian David Hochberg Sheryl Holland Evelyn Honecutt James Howard Dorothy Hubbard Jerry Huckstep Delores Hunter Annabel Hurley John lrwin Gary Johnson Dorothy Johnston Lucretia Johnston Ro!-ert C. .lone-s Margaret Jordan Harlan Kilmer , Harvey K imble Norma Kimlsvater George Lanrlos llobert iianfles Deborah hang Jean LaTurin Alice Lanchlan Kitty Lawrence Herinine Levikow Jack Long Jeanette Luhnow Nancy Lund Mary L. Lundberg Robert Maclntyre Marcel Matson Ruth Matson Edwin McClure Dan McDermott Wanda McDonald Annette McEwen Dean Melton Alice Miller Bob Miller Josephine B. Miller Betty Minier liarl Moon Dan Moore Bernard Morgan Charles Mullis Joyce Murrell Frances Nekuda Lucile Nekuda Louise Nelson Robert Newman Lois Jean Nodell Virgna North Virginia Palmer Mary E. Parry Lois Pendleton B511 Perry Martha Porter Walter Preston Marian Pugh George Reasor Bryan Higgs Phyllis Roberts Dolores Roller Richard Ross' Joicie Rule Mary Ryder Frank Schroeder Emma Schulcr Nlaydelle Seeling if.. E. Shannon Helen Shepard I John Shipe Robert Showalter June Smith Grace Spong Barbara Stacy Merres Starbnck Bruno Stein Dorothy Stuntpff Margaret Stout Maxine Stout Joan Suffill Betty Taft' Stuart 'Falcroft Beverly Thomas Vlanda Tinkle- paugh Vliyllis Turley Mildred Vlirer Harry X an Trees Mary imviee Vess .lack Vinson 'tewai ' NVagnt-r Harbarlt VV:1ltner ileverly VValtne-r A nn VVatson Hobbit- VN'+-iganil Shirlc W vv'Pl'lit'l' Ile-verfy Ann X'N'ht-4-lor lboris Klein Hit-hard Kvsiss-Icy llalpli Ki-on .lvitlllllvrxx bltncy .l4bJlllxN'IilI2l,l1i14 lloln Zin-on Means' sixth hour Officers ol Mr. class are George Dalton, .Presidentg Mary Hubbard. vice president: Har- riet Huncilman, recording secretaiyg Pat McDonald, attendance secretary, Janie Hutcheson, treasurer, Brandon Gilmore, sergeant-at-arms, and Lau- ra Love, hostess J Up and Down Phyllis Dana, '40, is listed among the students of Syracuse University who have received Semester Hon- ors. Mark Miller, a senior, is back in school. He has been doing interne work for the Red Cross and has de- cided he wants to be a doctor. Vivian Weeks, a freshman, broke a bone and tore some ligaments in her leg when she jumped off a stone wall at Van Horn grade school Thursday, January 27. Miss Burke, the school nurse, and Mrs. Elliot, P.-T. A. health chair- man, were delighted with the response from the members and friends at the opening session of the home nursing class January 26. More than twenty came for instruction. The class will be conducted over a period of twelve weeks. The Victory Art workshop is pro- ducing quite a menagerie of clay ani- mals. So far, Betty Bopp has con- tributed a hippopotamus, Richard Hunt, an elephant, Maxine Taylor, a dachshund named Luidveig, Tobie Brown, a cat, Niles Dixcn, a cow, and Ann Nafe, also, a cow. The next P.-T. A. meeting will be held in the school auditorium Tues- day, February 29 at 2:30 o'clock. The annual Founders Day prcgram will be presentedtunder the direction of Mrs. George Nodell. The Founders Day tea will follow. Sewing 2 girls have just completed samples of hose darning and hem patches. They will now devote, most of their time to making garments for themselves. Bob Matthews was elected vice- president of the Irving' Club society instead of Charles Perm, as was stat- ed in the last Crier. Charles Ferm was appointed parliamentarian. , , Mng.. Toni Doty Ha:-Jbeen elected presi- dent of Hi-Y, succeeding Dick Fris- toe who rcgaignefl. Joe Saunders is vice presidcntg Bob O'Dwycr, secre- taryg Guy May, treasurcrg.Ma1ion Hammond, sergeant-atfarmsg Lester Brackenbury, chaplain. , Miss Cannon is getting to be quite famous these days. It seems that she has bccn receiving calls from- other civics teachers, and the supervigm- of social studies in Tillsu, said some very nice things about hey work. V , The Corridors Mr. Myers, a technican from the police laboratory delivered a lecture on gun ballistics at the meeting of the Irving club last Friday after- noon. He is the father of Bill My- ers, '43, a former Irving. Shorthand awards for January have been won by Beverly Bailey, 605 Julia Wilkinson, Jeanne! Wilkinson, 803 Delores Roller, Joyce Murrell, Kathryn Martin, Norma Kindsvater, Doris Heerwald, Mickey Freed, 100. Mildred Murphy and Elaine Speis- er, homeroom 208, spent the week end in Chillicothe, the guests of Helen Brainard, who recently has visited classes at Westport as Mildred Mur- phy's guest. Mary Lou Hall, a freshman, suf- fered a lacerated wrist when attacked recently by a roving pack of vicious dogs. Miss B-'ubaker's civics classes are taking a lively interest in quiz pro- grams wiiich they have organized in connection with their study of our na- tional government. Norman Sands now is attending Manual. Pat Beck, a junior, has transferred to Southwest. Portia Repath and Beverly McEl- vy, juniors, have come here from Southwest. Minaruth McWhir'ter, Pat Bailey and Dick Eckaus, all '43, visited school recently while on vacation from Washington University. Dell Dorflinger, '43, is just back from California. The War information Group will meet today at 4 o'clock in room 212. Miss Hatch, who recently visited the induction and reception centers at Ft. Leavenworth, will: describe her trip. Officers will be elected after her talk. Alfred Zebel was elected president of Miss Gales' fifth hour speech class February 3. Other officers are Jean- nine Alicn, secretaryg Lois Thorne, treasurer, .Richard Scheidler, hostg 'Shi -ley , Clark, 'hostessg Annamarie Hersberg, .sergeant-at-arms, and Chris' Ulmer, ,narliamentariam , Page Eight THE WE STPORT CRIER February 9, 1944 Mitchell Sfirs Rooiers in Argentine Game The Westport Tigers extended their winning streak to 4 in a row by de- feating the Argentine Mustangs 33- 28 cn the losers' cours. This non- league tilt featured rangy Bob O'Brien and a newcomer, Leroy Mitchell, who scored 3 field goals. The addition of Mitchell in the line- up should greatly increase the Tigers' chances in the league race. Mitchell electrifed the Tiger rooters by sink- ing a long field goal in the first period to start the Tigers on their way to victory. Coach Chubb's cagers next league game will be against Northeast, fol- lowed by East and then Manual. Al- though the Tigers will play the three strongest contenders to conclude their schedule, it is to their advantage for they are the most improved team in the ci1'cuit. OBSTACLE COURSE TESTS BOYS' SPEED AND ENDURANCE Hurdles, wall scaling, and pull ups are features of the obstzzfle course rigged up by Mr. Shepherd for his physical education classes. He is con- fident that any boy who is able to corrplcte the whole course in 6 lain- utes or less will be in good condi- tion. The beginning of the course is the running of 14 laps on the track, fol- lowed by the course itself and in con- clusion 7 additional i-unning laps. Following five weeks of the ob- stacle course, the classes will turn to boxing and' wrestling and school champions will be determined. Many of last year's .champions are back, including Jimmy Littrel, who was a champion in both sports.- Dick sciieidier Gets Credit for 2 School by Sale of 51,000 War Bond Richard Scheidler, homeroom' 207, secuiiedwcredit for Westport .for a i000-dollar War bond bought by thc Wri-glit'Stzuinping company. James -D. lV'rKen:cie, Richairdis' h'rot.Her-in-law. :irrangefi the transartioyi. This homeroom. sivoiisoiwvl by 'Miss Brubaker, xvip: crm-dit.cil,Witli a total ot 5i??4l0,55 in Sl21,Mf!1lHl-'illflfl bonds on nrt-cc-flinggweeli the January 245. The total was S1l40'.f40. ln those two weeks forty-seven hondsihavii 'been bought. The total number oilboiids sold since . -. V. . .. ,,., .I . , Septenizier is fi'ftjf-twvop Nine pupils have'hoiight'bonds for' tl1e'i'nsel'vcs, throughlithe school. One hoy,'ffl i1ecl' Freemri n, thas: bought three bondswitli nniiie-yVfhe'has coined., X Theu quota: fdigw hifnierooin 7207'lin the firsrfscniestei''wfzs'S408g.,t.lie salgs' wt-1-ellersaiv.-vu. I i' ' iii 1 ' ' -'lf' -' Leroy Mitchell is a one year let- terman in basketball and a second team letterman in football. Unable to play the first semester, Leroy will be eligible for the three big games yet to be played, against Northeast, East and Manual. For his first game this season, Mitchell scored 3 field goals for a 6- point total. Uncanny on long shots, his 5 foot-11 frame will give added scoring power to the Tiger offensive. Combined with O'Brien, Carras, and Feagens, these four boys give West- port perhaps the highest powered scoring machine in the city. A fellow who always is deserving of much credit, yet receives little is the manager. Jim Earp is the boy who handles this position so capably for us this year. A letterman in football, Earp played center for Coach Bourrette's grid squad. It is common knowledge that a good manager is as important for the progress of a team as the average player. Speech Artists Hold Election The newly elected officers of Speech Arts club are Joe Fichter, president, Lester Brackenbury, vice presidentg Tom Doty, secretary, Mary Belle Wright, treasurer. A one-act play called, A Synco- pated Surge of Dastardly Doingsf' was presented at the last meeting of the club by sfx members: Joicie Rule, the ,heroineg Betty Sprink, the wom- an of mysteryg Evelyn Stout, the heroine's motherg Tom Doty, the vi- ciousivilliang Joe Fichter, the de- i:eckatixf5e,'-'. and Lester Brackenbury, the hcrog The playprovided amuse- ment and enjoyment for all the mem- bers. be . 5 c A 5 TYPING 4,'A'WARDS nf .f,TypingiHjvvai'dsf have been won by tiff- I'3:lli'i-wing: . F ., ,Q 20. Barlixig-1 Bane. Qfivan Ifirumfield, Hg-tty' J:-ri Jolding. Norma Jean Kro- Lrc-vx' Phyllis Larson, 'l 'hyllis' Turley, Tr-rl VVi?t, Gwenflfvlyii Fry, lwwis Hn- von, Dali- Mslxeyi 530, Ru1'iy'AIIc-ii, lion- na Ashloink, Helm- lghfciwiw, Gloria Cal- kiiis.'Bi-x'1'-fly li:-it'-li, Mnlule Flow, lion .lonning-s, girfm- Loo .Smith, fierwgf: i1eaHoi',.1ilc-viii:!I'odd,iBeverly Van Hib- hcr, '3l!i1',lfvl'lx' Nkfaltliziil. Winifiv-d Nlfir- gsrn, 'lxIfLi'jl71'l0'VXTllf lllJ0ld. Mary Lon M'i'iiimrly,' Harliarn Taff, Mztxino Hai'- ris,.,lfPe,lhev'gti-Cloveiiigfvr. 1 1 O-l'tb', Hnrolfi linrnh, NVai'rla' 'Bati- rnan, ,Charles ,f.ilrllllVI.0!l,, Josephine Cox, .ici-inri Davidson, Erma Jean Ib-hkon, Vriik S 'th 'Alma VV th R th 'R s' .u -' mi , i, or , u O e.- ter, Rutzhelene lintcmg 50, Bertha Boru- SOW. La Rue Johnson, Norma Kindsvzi- ter, Herxnine Levikoxv, Wanda Queen. Betytf' Sprink, Herniee Watsoii: '20, Be-L ty'f'fl1flIl.Ch1rl'Q' 270, Peggy Short. Bcity 'l'liz1ti:l'U.:I'. A , y '- i 5. GIRL CAGERS WIN TWO GAMES AT PLAYDAY MEET Westport's feminine basketeers won victories in two of three games at the basket ball playday held Saturday at Manual Vocational high school and made one of the best showings at the annual festivities. The first game, with Manual, was marked by nervousness on both sides, but the Westporters came out on top 21-11. Unable to overcome Paseo's first period lead, the fighting squad lost, 14-15. After this contest, how- ever, the team hit its stride and thumped Central, 20-10. The team as a whole functioned smoothly under the coaching of Miss Fairchild and deserved their hard- ea1'ned victories. Martha Sharpsteen, a junior, starred at forward and scored often from the court, aided by Marguerite Sherman, Nora Russell, and Mary Thompson. Guards Jean Fleck, Betty Rea and Barbara Jeff brilliantly held oppos- ing forwards to low scores, Southeast's snappy squad was the only one to snare three victories. After the games, lunch was served in the cafeteria. War Stamp Council and WIG's To Give Leap Year Party Leap Year will be hilariously cele- brated at the coming mixer sponsored by the War Stamp Council and the War Information Group which will take place February 29 in the girls' gym. Fun and dancing and plenty of canned jive will be supplied to all for the nominal fee of 10 cents per ticket., Thisiinixer will be one of the events of theiyear, and no hep Westporter is going to' let this .slip by. War Stamp representatives and W. I. G.'s will sell ticketsf A I After being disappointed by not being able to take ,commercial law many students have been enrolled for commercial arithmetic. swelling the niinilif-r .in the class to forty-one. Two other subjects in great demand are psychology and American his- tory. There are forty-six in the psy- chology class and two new classes in Ainerican history have been organ- ized. There isonelncw class in each oi' this followingyz algebra l,geon1etry, I, fi1'iuf,oiioiiietry I,,ph,ysiography l. The school .record for pushnps is held jointly by Rex Strunk and Jim- my Itownd. These boys did 185 push- nps in Mr. Shepherd's gym classes. .lrlthougii si, polio victim, ,in early childhood, Strunk completed-' the push- uiis with the acldedyhatidiczap of wear- ing il brace. . , , . HE WE TPORT RIER Volume Thirty-one February 23, 1944 Number Eleven ROTC Mothers Give Treasury Flag Banquet for Sons Cadets in the R.O.T.C. battalion en- joyed the gracious hospitality of the Mothers' Military Auxiliary, hos- tesses at the mothers and sons ban- quet Friday evening, February 11. Seated at two tables extending the full length of the cafeteria, the sons stowed away generous portions of the excellent food provided by the mothers. Entertainment was furnished by a band, directed by First Lt. Richard Ross, and a quartet consisting of Capt. Lindy Pennington, First. Lt. Robert Skelton, Harlan Kilmer, and Howard Minter, privates first class. A drill squad, trained by Maj. Rob- ert Ferber and Capt. Lester Brack- enbury, performed under the com- mand of Sgt. Edward Jacobson. Mem- bers of the squad were First Sgt. George Nitchy, Sgts. Dick Marsh, Robert Bevan, Don Wilkinson, Bill Franke, Gene Lund, Calvin Smith and Newton Campbell, and Corporals Richard Bietling, Gerald Jones, and John Shipe. The speaker of the evening was O. H. Day, principal of Manual High and Vocational School, who stressed the importance of R.O.T.C. to youth of today. He illustrated this point by mentioning various graduates of the Kansas City schools now in the armed forces, who exemplify the VHEHLC of the military training they receix ed in their high school battalions. Mr. Day also discussed equality in America, comparing Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, who reached the same peak as leaders of our country, but who were born into completely different environments. Guests at the banquet were Mrs. Day, Mr. and Mrs. Hollofmiy, Capt. and Mrs. Wallace J. Littlr, Mrs. Erle J. Longmoor, Mrs. W. E. Hildebrand and members of the faculty. Dorothy Johnston, Bette Bright, Helen Shepard, Virginia Tribbey and Alice VVehrlc assisted in serving in the cafeteria. Capt Lester Bracken- bury was master of ceremonies and Sgt. Richard White attended to the Eecorations. The annual tri-city conferene, with Girl Reserve- from St. Joseph, Kun- sas City, Kaus., and Kansas City. Vo. participating, will be hold at tha Y.VV.C.A. March 4. This will he an all day conference. Five -leleyrates will hc chosen from Westport. Herald Cover Design Contest Closes Today The contest for selection of the cover design of the 1944 Herald closes today. Entries submitted by pupils in the art department will be judged on the basis of artistic merit and adaptability. A copy of the year- book with the winner's name em- bossed on the cover will be the prize. Ultra modern in theme, the annual will be bound in light blue cloth em- bossed with silver and the opening pages are to be trimmed in the same colors. Many new departments will be in- cluded in the book. Every phase of school life will be pictured in the first section. Volume XXXI of The Crier will comprise the second section, pre- senting in one handsome volume a chronological record of the school year. Iqddddltled gfldliye M Charles Her.'borg.i a junior, winner of third prize in the annual essay iron- test sponsored by the Kama-fa City chapter, Sons of the Revolution, v-wus awarded a bronze medal last night at the chapter banquet given in honor ol' the three prize winncxf. llsszifs were submitted by thirty-tive West- porters and approximatrly the f.-mine nnnibev' by pupils in each ci' the mi,--1' high schools. April 1-1 is the date chosen for 1.103 Irvirzg-P1onietlican ilancc. Goal in Sight The blue Minute Man Treasury Flag flying below Old Glory on the school flagstaff will signify that Westport has reached the goal of 90 per cent participation of the school in war stamp sales, if and when the record is maintained for four succes- sive weeks. The goal was reached for the first time last Wednesday. We are delighted that after all this time we reached 90 per cent, said Miss Gales, war stamp council sponsor. If we drop below this mark, we no longer will be able to fly this flag, but we hope to be able to have it floating the rest of the year. Prizes for the winners of the slogan contest will be awarded in an assem- bly, and it is hoped that the flag will have arrived in time to give it a for- mal presentation at this assembly. A war stamp and WIG mixer cele- brating Leap Year will be held next Tuesday. Tickets will be sold by home room representatives. This will be one of the big parties of the year, so no one should miss it. CADETS PARTICIPATE IN UMASSING OF THE COLORS The Municipal Auditorium last night was the scene of one' of the most beautiful pageants ever pre- sented in Kansas City. Entitled, Massing of the Colors, it was pure- iy a patriotic affair, sponsored by the Kansas City chapter of the Sons of the Revolution. Ralph B. Innes is president of the local chapter. Attended by more than 1051 cadets from Westport and by all other bat- talions, the ROTC regiment played an important part in the ceremony. The battalion and national colors- were both displayed. The Red Cross, Boy Scouts, and ali other patriotic ovgar- izations were also represented. Sgt. John H. .lletz and other sgt.- instructors served' as :assistants to the Marshal ef the Procession. In the display case in the front hall are inipressiiiqnszic designs inspired by music. Tnvse represent different musical thenics---ghostly. happy, ln- diun dance nnuric, the-sballet and others. 'l'hr-sf 'masterpieces Wert- painted by lioiierl Staley, lifiariiyn Tidd, ,illnsilvn S1:.:u1'i'i-z', Norma Kelly, Bexcrig' Tiimncxs, .flop Aram- Rose. B' tty A. -ii4'x?i'C.'. iioiiine Keen, Betty Kimer stil Gi-.'alfl Wi.2i:er. Page Two THE WESTPORT CRIER February 23, 1944 Perhaps You're the Other Fellow A group of high school students sit at the fountain of a drug store chatting and sipping cokes. Several noisy newcomers enter, the boys blow cigarette smoke in the faces of all the customers, while the girls shriek and proceed to mark the place up with lip- stick. The observer passes over the well-beha.ved students, fastens his disapproving gaze on the rowdy group, and proclaims, That's Westport! A busful of students are returning from a game. Spirits are high because Westport has won again. Most of the crowd, though jubi- lant, is quiet, and well-behaved. But a few couples, carried away by their good spirits, proceed to scream cheers and songs at the top of their lungs, and perhaps even go so far as to damage public prop- erty. Again, the observer, not noticing the majority, but rather the exception, says, That's Westport! A small percentage of the student body, through their actions, is risking Westport's fine reputation. When the public service com- pany complains because of the actions of a few pupils who are dis- gracing the name of their alma mater when certain drug stores must request high school students to keep out after school, things must be pretty bad. You say, I don't do these things. It's the other fellow. Perhaps the other fellow's other fellow is you. It Sez Here We're still convalescing from the comic valentines, and reminding our- selves that until February 29 the golden doors of opportunity are wide open. And, to add to the general confusion, everyone is sure he knows who won what in the senior ballots which haven't been counted yet. We want to be the first to announce that Dorothy Cunningham has named her new wooley puppy Dale Junior. By the way, we'll be expecting to see Dorothy around very soon now, as she is nearly over her six-week siege of pneumonia. Darlene Copeland has requested that an appeal be made in her behalf to all her friends who think she is ignoring them when she doesn't speak. Tell them, says Darlene, whose eyes have been bothering her lately, that if they only will speak first, I shall be honored to return their greetings. If Russell Borg ever needs references concerning his talents in the art of cooking we feel sure that Jane Riche will provide them. This week's boresome foursome' consists of, Melba Nelson and Jack Miller, and Dottie Crabtree and Jack Hoopes, who seem to he sharing top honors among the upper classmen. ' ' Mares Eat Oats, No Love No Nothing, and Oh, What a Beautiful Morning, are among the most popular tunes of the day, with oMy Heart Tells Me and How Sweet You Areu still going strong, X Gail Goodrich has voiced the complaint that too many important offices are being held by juniors this year. Let the seniors have their last fiing, says Gail. The juniors will have all next year. Tom Doty is rapidly becoming famous as The Great Dictator . . . The manpower shortage doesn't bother Jane Balfour, tht- only girl who knows anything about physics in he1-l,sec-ond-houi- class. In fact, she is the only girl in that group of intellectuals. ' Something new has-been added. Elizabeth Viscsffsky, who is perfectly nor- mal in all other respects, actually cleans her saddles. Could it have anything to do with shoe rationing, or is it an epidemic? It isn't funny, but that's what it sez here.. P. S. Because of conditions beyond our control, the fee for contributions to this column hasbeen raised to 30 cents, instead of 25 cents as stated in our last edition. VVe 'hope our 'readers two do have one or twob will under- stand that this is only for the duration. A ' ' THE WESTPORT CRIER Q u I:l ,L ' '45 ff nie S ciao L L Published bi-weekly during the school year hy the News- writing class of XVQ-stport High School, Kansas City, Mo, Address: The YVestport Crier. 515 East Thirty-ninth street. Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: Ye-ar, T5 cents: single copy, 5 cents. Entert-cl as sm-coml-class matter April 4, 1928, :it thc postoffice at Kansas Pity, Mis- souri, under the Act of March 3, 1879, NEW'SW'Rl'l'ING CLASS Vonstzince 'Barry Shirley Bertram Robert Bevan Irwin Block Anita Boresoxv Bertha Bore-sow Charlotte Canfield li 1 P. l dl L 'ir son Marilyn Haggard Marion Hammond Richard Harrison Louise Hobson Delores Hunter Generieve Hunter Dorothy Johnston Norma Kindsvater Doris Klein Annie Love Leach Hermine Levikow Jack Morton Emma Schuh-r Marjorie Staufcr Deborah Stein .lean Suffill Photographers, Eddie Cantwell, Marion ' Hammond John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Dire:-tor of l'hoto1:raph5' SEARS-ROEBUCK SETS UP BIG SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sears Roebuck and company is of- fering a scholarship fund of 32,000 which will be equally divided between two members of the June graduating class. Candidates are chosen on the basis of financial needs in terms of chosen goal and means of attaining itg men- tal ability on a series of standard testsg general effectiveness as a stu- dent, determined by performance in relationship to abiltyg personal qual- ities as revealed through a written application, personal interview with committee members, and character traits as shown on Permanent Rec- ord Card. Seniors who are interested' are in- vited to see Miss Hatch. Letters of application are to be sent in by March 15. About April 1, the applicants will be interviewed by a committee con- sisting of J. G. Bryan, A. W. Gilbert, and Miss R. E. Norris. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by April 15. Vice President of Emery Bird's Miss Ruth Hall '21, a Kansas City attorney, recently was chosen vice- president and counsel for the Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods Company. A graduate of Vassar, Miss Hall taught two years at Sunset Hill school before returning East to the Yale law school. After graduation she spent two years in the law office of Bowersock, lfizzell, and Rhodes. This was followed by five years in the New York law office of Sullivan and Cromwell, one of the largest in the country. She then returned to Kansas City to the law firm of Warrick Koontz, Hazard, and Shannon. February 23, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Three The Superintendent Says - To My High School Friends: Recently there came to my desk a most interesting little pamphlet. It is entitled Industrial Science Looks Ahead. A sub-heading, Glimpses of Better Things to Come, forecasts its fascinating contents. I have read and reread it with awe and wonderment for it predicts a tomorrow in the post-war period of gadget conven- ience and invention that will make our so-called modern age as anti- quated as the 'horse and buggy days. A glimpse into this tomorrow with its marvels of science? Promised are such things as: -Low-priced houses, prefabricated at the factory, delivered to the pur- chaser in sections, and so designed that they can be erected in a few hours, supplied completely furnished if the home-owner so elects. -Plumbing fixtures of moulded plastics and resinous plywoods, pipes of plastic or welded metal. -New building materials of water- proof, fireproof, verminproof lumber and plywood, odorless one-coat paint, unbreakable and scratch-proof plastic surfaces, stainless steels and light- weight alloys. -Solar heat traps, consisting of large glass panels which will admit the heat of the winter sun and store it in the walls of the house for re- lease after sundown. -Plastic dishes and utensils of any color or design which will not break, crack, discolor, or absorb, also dis- posable dishes and utensils, -Electric heating of the soil to force the growth of special or hot-- house crops. - -Use of plant hormones in the growing of crops to produce high quality grains, vegetables and fruits. -Addition of vitamins, mineirals and protein derivatives to foods. -Fabrics treated to render them proof against moisture, fire, wrink- ling, shrinking and moths. -Shoes of plastic materials. -Cars crash proof, rust proof and silent, auto bodies made either of light metals or structural plastics, cutting the average car weight ap- proximately in half. -Fifty miles to the gallon through the use of high octane gasoline. --World--wide system of airways, no place on the globe 'to be more than sixty hours distant from any other in flying time. --Electronic collision - prevention apparatus which will enable planes to operate safeiv through clouds or fog and, at night. -Greatly improved home radios designedpfor standard broadcast re- ception, television, frequency modu- WHITE ELEPHANT SALE NETS 345.45 IN WAR STAMPS A white elephant sale held in room 304 during second hour last Tuesday netted 345.45 in war stamps. Each girl brought a white ele- phant neatly wrapped. Rita Terry acted as auctioneer and began the sale by holding up a small package that rattled. Betty Bea was the recipi- ent of this package, which contained earrings. The price was 31.50 worth of war stamps. Chief participants were Jeanne Wiedemann, Betty Rea, Margie Wal- thall, Ethelmae Craig, June Smith, Darlene Ochesky, and Miss Fairchild. Jeanne came out with a teeny weeny laundry set, a box of fudge, some dolls for her lapel, and a 5 cent box of caramels. These items totaled 316.40. Margie Walthall obtained a china white elephant and a glass duck for 35.25. Ethelmae Craig won quite a collection for 310.40, including a mir- ror and a string holder. Darlene Ochesky bought a hair rib- bon for 32.60 and Miss Fairchild an apple for 31.50. Margaret Little, through the combined efforts of the class, gained possession of a compact for 313. Betty Golding began the bid- ding for every object with one dime stamp. Especially appreciated were the cookies which were provided by Rita Terry. Altogether, the auction raised a total of 355.45 and then 327.75 more was raised, making a total of 383.20. Four members of the Student Coun- cil attended a meeting of the West- port Community Council at the Allen Branch Library February 10, and pre- sented a plan which they thought would be suitable for a community center. A committee willbe appointed to study the needs and the desires of the student body and will report at the next Community Council meeting. The student council delegates were Douglas Humphreys, Margie Stauf- fer, Edla Carlson and Jay Carnahan. lation, facsimile and phonograph re- production-all in one cabinet. -Television in schools tor the presentation of current events illus- trated lectures and demonstrations by noted teachers or other authorities. Interesting, this glimpse into the future, isn't it-and' staggering, too. All of this is a result of education and scientific advancement. It 'didn't just happen. Men and women pre- pared for it, worked on it. These inventions, discoveries and accomplishments should challenge us all to be worthy of these advances and to do our part in bringing about a better tomorrow. Faithfully yours Herold C. Hunt, Superintendent of Schools. Next Fall's Enrollment Started 3 Weeks Early Student enrollment for the fall se- mester has been started three weeks earlier than usual. The chief reason for the early enrollment is a new ruling that all reports must be in the downtown office by April 1 in order to ascertain the approximate number of pupils who will attend the public schools next year, and to determine how many teachers will be needed. There is a teacher shortage all over the state, and to have well qualified persons to fill all the positions the school board will have to beat the other cities to the draw and issue teachers' contracts as soon as pos- sible. A new state law, in effect for the first time this year, specifies that un- less teachers are notified before April 15 that their services no longer will be required they have a legal right to expect a contract. For the duration, a minimum of 56 scholarship points will not be neces- sary for graduation. Sixteen units are required, 3 in English, 3 in social science, electives 6 units, civics must be taken in the freshman year, American history during the junior or senior year, science, two units, no particular courses specified, mathe- matics, one unit, if general mathe- matics or algebra is not taken during the freshman or sophomore year. Al- gebra must be taken during the jun- ior year, physical education, one unit, one of the two yea1's must be taken in the freshman year and, for the dura- tion of the war, the other must be taken during the senior year, elec- tives, six units. The requirements for J. C., M. U., K. U., or K. C. U. are 15 units, ex- clusive of gym or ROTC. Eleven of the units must be academic units. Other colleges may have more rigor- ous requirements. For information, see the counselor. Sophomores planning to take ad- vanced stenography as seniors are advised to complete all required sub- jects in their junior year if possible. From now on subjects will be referred to as full credit or half credit instead of solid and non-solid. Looking forward to post-war re- lations with Latin America many groups in' Kansas City have taken up the study.of Spanish and are learn- ing more about our neighbors south of the Rio Grande. Vlfith the same purpose in view, the.pupi1s in Miss Shelleyfs Spanish classes are study- ing the geography and the social and economic' conditions in the Latin American countries.. Attention now is centered on Bolivia. ' Page Four THE WE STPORT CRIER February 23, 1944 Sixty Pupils Submit Entries in Art Exhibit Finalists in the National High School Art Exhibition to be presented in the fine arts galleries, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pa., by Schol- astic Magazine will be selected at the Regional Exhibition for Western Mis- souri to be held at the Emery, Bird, Thayer store, March 6 to 18. Students in the art classes, the metal and wood shops and the draft- ing classes will submit specimens of their skill and craftsmanship. From Miss Wilhite's and Miss Beck's art classes there will be ap- proximately fifty entries, ranging from figures carved from wood and moulded from clay to pen-and-ink drawings, costume designs and tem- pera and art paintings. The metal shop will enter two pairs of modernistic candlestick holders made' by Bob Spencer and Bob O'- Dwyer, both third year handicraft pupils, a sterling silver bracelet with at original design by Bob Sturgeon of foiirth year handicraft, and a ham- mered ash tray by S. C. Estes, first year handicraft. In the woodworking department Richard Sweet of first year handi- craft will enter a flower shelf of mahogany and Eugene Fluke of third year handicraft an inlaid Pictllfe- The drafting department will enter an assembly drawing by Karl JeI112SCl1 and a working drawing by John Irwin. In handicraft there will be three prizes of 325, 315 and 310 each and five honorable mention prizes Of 52.50 each for the finest design, and skillful technique, 'lor handmade cos- tume jewelry, buckles, buttons, com- pacts, handbag .frames or ornaments, or small utility oi decorative iten1S, such as boxes, desi: sets, accessories for the home-using metals. plastics, wood or any other substifutc ma- terial. Q In mechanical c leaving and design the-re will be three prizes, 525, S15 and S10 respectively, and three C0111- ,rlete drawingdnk assortments for honorable mention will be given- Recently elected oiiiccirf- of the Westport Science club 1 -'t' . ' Frrlnii Schroeder, presidentg'Jar.1o-. Howard, vice-president, Millicent Sheets, S60- retary-treasurer. Ed I-avis, form-.ir presklent, resigned in order ai accvvi the presidency of the senior class. Miss Junkin was the center ot' atten- tion at the last meeting, when she performed some int-weating chemical experiments. Preparing Art Exhibit Entries RICHARD XYHITE NILES DIXON School Sends Out 1,035 Transcripts Since Sept. Since August 1 the school office has sent out 1,035 transcripts to other high schools, Pratt-Whitney, the University of Missouri, the Univer- sity of Kansas, Montgomery Ward, to men in all branches of the service, St. Luke's hospital, Junior College, and other colleges, Dupont and many other organizations. Two hundred eighteen transcripts were sent to Pratt-Vlhitney alone from August 1, 1943, through Feb- ruary 12, 1944. Westport receives more requests for transcripts than most of the other high schools because this is one of the three oldest schools in Kansas City and its records extend over a period of fifty years. The preparation of each transcript requires about twenty minutes' worlyand as this is only the first of the semester the office 'staff is looking forward to many more hours spent ir making transcripts. Debaiers Argue With Teams From Three Other Schools Ed Davis and Jack Miller were the negative speakers and Sheryl Holland and Rita Terrj: presented aiiirmative arguments in a non-decision debate at Wyandotte high February ll. M..ri,lyn Hagg-uri, Stuart l'alcroft, Mary?-elle Wirig-ht. and Eugene Ger- ber upheld the afbrmative in a senate type debate with Manual last Thurs- day. Rita Terry and 'led Foote took the 'affirmative in an American style debate, and Toni Skalitzky and Vir- ginia WrEe'ht arguorl for the negative. Joy' Sandstedl, .Xl DeShong, Leon Levin, and Jack Miller supported the negative case 111 Lt senate type debaiff with Uanual oi- the home front. ---------M ---- - liiixis in fvliss 'l'otten's advanced The assembly repqsrfws lm' ttf: pep s2'wui .'v i-gi class l'ave just taken the assernbiy were Barbara Young and Tilt-2u:g',in Voeabu'lary Profile Test. Nancy Barnes. ' igse. 4 ly thi' Unive-'sity of hiissouri. COUNCIL MEMBERS GET ACQUAINTED AT PARTY The thought of frosty malts, danc- ing, and games, brought quite a crowd to the student council party last Wednesday. The purpose of the party was to provide opportunity for members of the first semester and second semester council to become better acquainted. Upon entering, each member was given a slip 'with his name and home room number on it and an odd shaped piece of paper, which proved to be one-fourth of a hatchet. Later, this hatchet was to be put together by the combined efforts of the three other persons who had matching parts. Festivities opened with a grand march, led by Mr. Shepherd. The group was then honored by a vocal selection by Tom KSinatraJ Doty, who sang Shoo Sfhoo Baby. George Reasor rendered Pistol Packin' Mama. Katherine McKim sang. The party ended with dancing. A vote of thanks goes to the stu- dent council committee, Miss Lilly, and all the others who helped plan the party. . Girls a Bit Shy at Leap Year Party . Although some of the gi.-ls were a bit shy about exercising their leap year privileges, the guests enjoyed the party given by the P.T.A. for the juniors in the girls' gym on Feb- ruary 8. Several boys from South- west, who played basketball in the boys' gym that afternoon, came up to the party 'long enoughio eat some ice cream. Various Westport boys ate ice cream also---again and again. The senior party will be March 14. Some surprise features are promised. An interesting talk on Your Emo- tions and How to Control Them was given last week by Miss Hatch in the seventh hour homo nursing class. February 23, 1944 THE WESTPORT 'CRIER Page Five Under the Clock Helen Root does her part in the government's conservation program. Instead of discarding stockings when they grow too small, she cuts out the toes and wears the remainder of the sock, commenting you can't tell the difference. Jeanne Whitney wishes that desk 56 in the typing room would be fixed. She tore her best skirt on it, and the same thing has happened to others. Betty Taff only recently found out that she could stutter. Lois Shelton claims she is getting cross-eyed from following the needle on her sewing machine. Could be. George Landes is the unfortunate victim of circumstances or else that blank look when he sees Ruth O Best- er approaching has some significance. Bill Barnes has trouble avoiding stepping on these numerous midgets. He can't see them until he runs over them and it has caused him much embarrassment. When Martha Rush laughs in the cafeteria it's sure to stavt a gale of laughter across the whole room. Why can't some of our geniuses think up some way to use these girls who should be ibeauty queens, but aren't? ' Mark Miller has been seen to write the following signature for his future career: Dr. M. D. Miller, M. D. XVhat are the two M. D.'s for? Bob Ferber hasn't been given the recognition he deserves, but it was carrying it a littie far when he w:isn't even introduced at the R.OT'.C. han- quet. Our nomination for next year's best-dressed gFrl is Jean LaTurin. Her clothes are the envy of many of the junior girls. Hammerhead, a newcomer to West- port, promenades nearly every morn- ing with a certain group of girls. He likes it so well that when the janitor puts him outside he cries! Mr. Van Iiorne seems to be con- fused. The L-other day he asked, IS this today or tomorrow? Larry Couey from St. Louis got acquainted awfully fast, and now he's 1-fearing a little pin. Barbara Young is progressing with ,her driving. but she continually for- gets to turn theignitien on. Marguerite Sherman has a lot of trouble with her men. Just ask her, she'l1 be glad to tell you. Tom Doty likes this idea of get- ting acquaintedn at the student coun- cil party. Who are you so interested in getting acquainted with, Doty? Marian Clement's friends have figured out a place for her on the senior ballot. At this point we'd like to take for- mal notice of those new, blue Pundit jackets that appeared suddenly last week. Gloria Sackmann got quite a thrill out of dancing with Mr. King at the junior mixer. We wonder what Jim Abbott and Jack Summerwell mean when they speak of talking business. Westport certainly turned musical- ly inclined when the philharmonic concert come around, or was it that they wanted to get out of the fifth, sixth and seventh hours? Gladys Morgan can be seen at school almost any day now. Keith'Chader is taking a pretty big risk when he says he'l1 endure five swats from anyone who sees him.dat. ing another girl. We think Margie Walthall looks well, considering she has been in an accident and is suffering from shock. A freshman girl when filling out her honor. roll card wrote, under the column marked- grade, Fresh after each hour. , No doubt you've heard of an Q. test. Miss Fairchild has been, ,jiying an M. Q., Motor Quotient. I? your score if: under 100 you don't know enough to come. in out of the rain. ' Mr. Miner: That test was too easyg most of you were crdwded intheptop grades. I won't let that happen too often, though, so you needn't-yifor1'y. ,Ted Foote lookednfjust darliiigf' with that yellow bow in hair. Don't forget te thank the pretty lady who donated it, Ted. , , If -you gals are ,looliing for some- one who is still foot-loose and .fancy- free, concentrate on Lainar Hazen. S0 far as we know, he is: U E ' ' Heleni'Sheperd's perfectly ,golden locks are the PHVY, Qf f0JQilllil9:?e, a'round.,1fNot dyed. eithciziu 'YM 'X SURVEY SHOWS 100 FAMILIES PLAN VICTORY GARDENS The recent government statement that there would be a sharp decrease in the amount of canned fruits and vegetables available during the com- ing year has renewed interest in Vic- tory Gardens. The questionnaires that were handed out in the home rooms last week revealed that about 100 Westport families are planning to have Victory Gardens this year. Thirty-four families will plant gar- dens in their own yards, nineteen families are planning to use nearby vacant lots, and twenty-four families reported that they need ground. Over half of the replies indicated that the would-be gardeners desire literature on gardening. The gardens will vary in size from four square feet to 300 square feet, with an average of about 37 feet by 54 feet. The smallest plot reported is 10 feet long and 5 feet Wide. Legion Essays Due March 1 Pioneer Pattern for the Nation of Tomorrow is the title of the annual essay contest sponsored by the Amer- ican Legion. There are three divisions, based on the grade in school, with a first prize of 32.50 and a second win- ning of 31.00, in war stamps, for each group. Winners will be eligible for the state awards, and, if successful, even for the national award. All en- tries must be under 500 words and must be mailed' to Mrs. Harry C. Page, Chairman of the Americanism Essay Contest forthe 5th District of the ,American Iiegion Auxiliary, which , sponsors this contest, 3834 Olive, not later than Marchitl, 1944. ' - , a Red Cross Projects Completed The woodworking department has competed.,for the,5.American Junior Red Cross fifty. Chinese, checker boards togbe used by the men in the armed services and fifty bedside tab10S-to be used,i,n,Iarmy hospitals. Bill Suiter anrL.Rodney Gantrill have construched motor digivfen U- control airplanes which they believe, will travel 85 miles. an l,.our. Indi- vidual projects which have been taken up in woodworking are the construc- tion.: of aucedar chest by Clarence Hurd, a 'radio table by Dwight Milli- 1-cn anda. modernistic table by Bill Ravgen. ' .1 A 1... r-----if-- -,. Vitginia Krctz proudly displays the label on a- dress she received as a birthday gift, It reads, New York Style, 'Direct from Hollywood. How wefpd mgegto get 'our hands on some of these l-'ouls whoreinove their shoes during classes! I ' .., 1' Page Six THE WESTPORT CRIER February 23, 1944 Among one .S ' Merle Leroy Hennigh, '30, lieuten- ant in the Army Air Force, is now in Italy. He has been in the Army eleven years. John Grotzinger, '37, lieutenant in the Army Air Force, flew a plane in from California last week for a 2- day visit and returned in another plane. Felix Eichelbaum, '43, cadet in naval aviation training, is stationed at the School of the Ozarks. John Arnold, '40, is completing his training as an aviation cadet at Ft. Sumner, N. Mex. Pfc. Carl Kron, '42, is taking the U. S. P. course at the University of Illinois. Ted Liebetrau, '43, is a patient in the army hospital at Jefferson Bar- racks. Arthur Runkel, '42, is stationed in England. Harold Emmert, '37, has arrived safely in England, after what he de- scribed a perilous, exciting journey. Pfc. Ray Freeman, '43, U. S. M. C. is now stationed somewhere in the South Pacific. The Army has mixed the names of the four Seibel brothers several times lately, giving one brother the credit for what another one has done. The four brothers are Louis B. Sei- bel, '35, Armyg Joseph A. Seibel, '38, Army Air Corpsg John R. Seibel, '40, Army Air Corps graduated last week as a meteorologist, and James E. Sei- bel, '37, Army Air Corps, reported missing over Germany. Aviation Cadet Richard W. McEw- en, '42, has finished his basic train- ing at Amarillo Army Air Field and is attending Creighton University, Omaha, Neb. Milton James, aviation cadet, is stationed at Lemoore, Cal. Bob Adams, '41, recently received his wings and his commission as sec- ond lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. He was the highest ranking cadet in a graduating class of 300 at Napier Field, Dothan, Ala. Betty Fern Faggard, a former stu- dent, recently was inducted as a mem- ber of the Corpus Christi, Tex., high school Chapter of the National Honor Society. Un lfze gifting .fine 17 CADETS PROMOTED The following cadets were listed in the promotion list published Feb- ruary 11: Captains, Robert O'Dwyer, John Pennington, William Sexton. First lieutenants, Robert Lenning- ton. Second lieutenants, Jack Hedger, Fred Heim, Frank Schroeder, Robert Spencer. First sergeants, George Nitchy, Ralph Basler. Sergeants, Harold Barach, James Howard, John Liljestrand. Corporals, Stanford Gilgus, Robert Holder, Gerald Jones, Frederick Titus. PERCENTAGE OF POSITIVES IN TB TEST LOWEST IN CITY One hundred and ninety-three West- port students took the T. B. test Feb- ruary 3. Doctor Keeling who read the tests, said that our 10 per cent posi- tives put us in the group of schools which have the lowest percentage of positives in Kansas City. A positive test only means that an individual who has been exposed to T. B. has built up a blood stream protection. However, such persons will be, and are, susceptible to future infections. Miss Anna E. Hussey, supervisor of the home economics department of the public schools, discussed health aspects of housekeeping at a recent meeting of the P.T.A. home nursing class. Today Miss Ross of the city health department will describe the work of various community organiza- tions and the benefits derived from them. Launch Service Project A service project which the Re- serves will launch at the first meeting in March will be to bring used or out- grown clothing which will be suitable for use by refugees, the needy in the United States, and war sufferers everywhere. Needed are all sorts of clothing, shoes, quilts, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, towels, rugs, soap, toilet articles, sewing materials, toys, games, and athletic equipment. This project is sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee. If any- one, whether in Girl Reserves or not, would like to contribute, bring the contributions to Miss Durboraw's room. Julie Ann Aaron now is on the Buzz staff of the North Kansas City high school. She was a member of the newswriting class before mov- ing in December. Tarawa Survivor Plans to Complete High School Mr. Harris has received the follow- ing letter from a former Westporter now in the Marine Corps. It shows, better than we can say, what educa- tion means to the boys in the armed forces. South Pacific, Jan. 14, 1944 Mr. Harris: I am writing you in regard to fur- thering my schooling. I believe it was in 1940 that I quit in, or at the be- ginning of, my senior year. I would be very grateful if you would be so kind as to look up my record and let me know just what subjects and how many credits I need to complete high school. What I'm planning to do is to take a course presented to us by the Marine Corps Institute, and hope to get a diploma stating I have a high school education. I am now in a rest camp, the loca- tion of which I am not at liberty to tell. Before we arrived here our out- fit was in the battle of Tarawa, which, no doubt, you have heard about by now. Prior to the Tarawa cam- paign I was stationed in New Zea- land where I joined my present out- fit. They came there from Guadal- canal. I was not lucky enough to be there also. I will close in expressing my ap- preciation again and hope it does not put you to too much trouble. Respectfully-Pvt. Floyd J. Allen. 1 ..l..l MAJORITY OF PHYSIOGRAPHY PUPILS PREFER TO LIVE IN K. C. Students in Mr. Shearer's physi- ography classes recently were asked to write a paragraph on the location in which they would like to live the rest of their lives if they had their choice. The results of the papers were tabulated and some interesting facts turned up. Most of the studentswere perfectly content to live in Kansas City. They led with,fifteen votes. The humid subtropical climate ranked next with ten votes. This type of climate is found in the southeastern part of the United States. Third choice was the mild Mediterranean climate with nine votes. This climate is found in south- ern California, southern France and Italy. Marine west coast and Savan- nah tied for the fourth place. Trop- ical rainforest and mid-latitude steppe were next and sub arctic was the least desirable climate, probably be- cause most students do not like the cold. The main thing in the mind of the students when they wrote the papers was weather and climate since that is what the classes have been studying. February 23, 1944 THE WESTPORT CTRIER Page Seven Army-Navy Test to Be Given March 15 The third nationwide test for can- didates who wish to be considered for the Army Specialized Training Pro- gram and the Navy College Program will be held March 15, at 9 o'clock. The test is to be administered only to boys who will be .17 to 21 years old inclusive on July 1, 1944, and who will have been graduated from high school by July 1, 1944. Boys who took the test previously may take it again if they still are eligble. The purpose of the Army Special- ized Training Program is to provide technicans and specialists for the Army. Those selected for this pro- gram will study, at government ex- pense, at colleges and universities in fields determined largely by their own qualifications. They will be sol- diers on active duty, in uniform, un- der miltary discipline, and on regu- lar Army pay. They are under no ob- ligation to serve longer than any oth- er soldier. - The purpose of the rgvy Prbgram is to provide officers for the Navy, Marine Clorps, and Coast Guard. Courses are open for Deck Officers, Medical Corps, Dental Corps, General Engineer Specialists, Civil Engineer- ing, Construction Corps, Aerology, Supply Corps, and Chaplain Corps. The test takes two hours, and is divided into three paris. The first part tests knowledge of the meaning and use of wordsg the second asks questions about scientific matters which are of gene al knowledgeg the third section consists of a ntzmber of problems in mathematics. A leaflet of general information which contains an admission-identifi- cation form may be obtained from Miss Hatch. This form should be filled out and returned to the office. Only students who have a good school record are likely to qualify. Students who take the qualifying test will be required to indicate on the day of the test their preference for the Army program or that of the Navy. Taking the test does not con- stitute enlistment in either branch of the armed servicesg that is, hav- ing taken the test a student is not obligated to enter the program if he is accepted. However, no candidate who expresses a preference for the Army will be considered by the Navy or vice versa. No change in prefer- ence may be made after the day of the test. School will be dismissed early next Tuesday afternoon, so faculty mem- bers can attend the next P.T.A. meet- ing. A Founders Day program will be presented. Up and Down Norman Lockhart, '28, president of Speech Arts club in his senior year, visited play rehearsal last Wednesday evening. He is now married and em- ployed in a bomber plant. He wants to obtain a copy of the 1928 Herald. Howard Damascus played The Sea by Debussy at the last meeting of Alpha Lyra, Jeannie Whitney sang Dawn in the Forest, and Eddie Mc- Leroy played Liszt's Prelude Fan- tasie. Miss Ursula Ash, a former teacher at Westport junior, died February 10. She was teaching at Southwest at the time of her death. The American history classes are completing a study Of the Civil War and the reconstruction period. Second-year Latin classes are translating Caesar's record of the Gallic wars. Mary Louise Brink, '42, is working as a comptometer operator at the Kansas City Power and Light com- pany. After looking at all the placards and cups won by previous commercial students, two thoughts of school have developed. One group has decided to work harder and match these win- ners, and the others, still wobbly from reading, feel too frightened to know what to do! The Westport P.T.A. board meet- ing will be held at the home of Mrs. G. G. McWhirter Monday, February 28, at 11:30 o'clock. Pupils in the second hour clothing ing class, winners in a war stamp buying contest, were the guests of the losers, the girls in the second hour cooking class, at a Valentine's day party. Refreshments consisted of ice cream, cookies, nuts and candy. Among the new members of -the A Capella Choir are Arline Blackwood, Betty Kanally, Herbert Wedding, Bruno Stein, and George Rcasor. The A Cappella Choir will broad- cast for the Red Cross Saturday even- ing at 7:30 o'clock from station KMBC. Marjorie Carlson, '38, was married Friday, February 18, to Sgt. Sam Pharr of Alabama in the First Luth- eran Church. Her sisters, Bernice, '43, and Edla, a senior, were candle lighters. the Corridors Miss viding on one-act plays. The best play pre- in each of the three classes Gales' speech classes are di- into groups of four to work sented will be chosen. Miss Gales then hopes to hold a final contest, selecting the best play of all of her classes. A party was given by the Girl Re- serves today in room 317. It was planned by Shirley Elliot, social chairman. Public speaking students will broad- cast from the science equipment room down to room 5 in their new study of radio. Students will work singly, or in groups up to four. The scripts will be original, and the programs will be equipped with commercial and sound effects that the students have worked out. Miss Eggleston's second year Latin classes are subscribing to a publica- tion, Auxilium Latinum, a Latin Help. Highlights in the news, a story ewnutleil The Case of the Unwanted ,-orpsej' blographies of Alexander de beversky and of Bing Crosby, jokes, and a crossword puzzle are the most interesting articles in the October- November issue. It is believed these are the only classes in this city that re- ceive a Latin magazine. -. i First Aid Class for Juniors andf Seniors Started by Mr. Means A first-aid class, composed of pu- pils taking the junior and standard courses, has been organized under the direction of Mr. Means. 'llhe class meets every Tuesday in room 12. The following are enrolled: Mary K. Baney, Yvonne Bare, Martha liander, Doxene Cambron, Rosalie Uarleton, Carolyn Colyer, Shirley Dud- ley. Betty Dwyer, Beverly Ferguson, Barbara Gardner, Frances Heenan. Patty Herrmann, Mary Hubbard, Pa- tricia Hunt, Betty Jane Hutcheson, Marilyn Johnson, Jessee Lancaster, Avonelle Leuthen, Nancy Lund, Edris McCarty, .Ruth Marceil Mainquist. V Mary Helen Ryder, Alberta. Seager, Ethel Senger, Elaine Fenenbaum, Ar- lene Thiers, Marilyn Tidd, Wanda Fin- klebaugh, Lou Jane Unruh, Evelan X egiard. Frances Wade, Barbara Waltner, Beverly Waltner, Beverly Wlieeler, Hob Chaffer, Ralph Delap, Brandon Gilmore, Gary Johnson. Eugene Larson, Bob Mathews, Tom Pendleton, Larry Montgomery, Bill Perry, Ted Riegleman, Bob Riley, Hurry Vantries, Bruno Stein. 7571.019 rqwaab. Typing awards for the last of Feb- ruary were won by the following pupils: 50, Eur- oe Nic-holl, Gertrude Roth- ln-rg: 40, Audrey Braun, Jerome Mandl, Alice Bailey, Frankie Goodwin, Jeannie Whitney: 30, Joned Billings, Dale Maxey, Eloise Rliodus, Margaret Lid- dle, Mary Lou Minnerly, Ruby Allen, Pharles Morrison, Helen Root, Natalie Kingdon, Helen Granstrom, Irwin Block, Marian Pugh, Jacqueline Kan- ally, Sheryl Holland, Emma Mae Zieg- ler: 20. Richard Albright, Phoebe Matchett, Beverly Gray, .xNN1gQiL'f13oxiNG'TOURNEY ' Page Eight THE WESTPORT CRIER February 23, 1944 9Tracksfers Entered In Big Six Meet Kansas City high schools again have been invited to participate in the annual Big Six track meet in the Municipal Auditorium Saturday night. This will be the first year that com- petition will not be limited to the relay. Greater Kansas City high schools will compete in the 60-yard dash, 60-yard low hurdles, 440, 880, and the relay. Since Westport and Manual do not have out door tracks, the teams repre- senting these two schools Will be greatly handicapped by inexperience. However, under Mr. Bourrette's guid- ance and with the aid of Mr. Shepherd a formidable team will represent Westport. A state rule prohibits Kan- sas City high schools from competing against Kansas schools. The school receiving the most points will receive a cup. Tickets may be purchased from Mr. Bourrette for 25 cents until Friday. The following boys will represent Westport Saturday night: 60-yard dash-Roy Brown and Eddie Stewart. 60-yard low hurdles-No entries be- cause practice facilities are lacking. 440-yarFl'51run-Jim Mullis and Bob Sturgeon. jp- . R80-5 ard .run-Stuart Talcroft. Relay C146 213 yards per manj-Four of the, following: Brown, Stewart, Walfc-s, 'Sing and Sturgeon. TO START. FEBRUARY .29 . Vikings Surge Ahead In Final Quarter After trailing for three-quarters of the game, the Northeast Vikings came from behind to defeat Westport 36-28 Friday evening in the fourth interscholastic league game. The Tigers, with O'Brien, Mitchell, Carras, and Feagans all aiding the scoring ef- fort, held a 21-14 lead at the half. The second half was all Northeast, with the Vikings holding Coach Cl1ubb's crew to a goal and 5 free throws, all by Leroy Mitchell. It was Donnici and Murphy who did most of the scoring in the second half, while Edwin Lee, sophomore giant center, was the outstanding defensive player. Although he scored only 7 points, Bob O'Brien retained his leadership in the 1eague's scoring race. The game's high scorer was Don- nici with 11, while Mitchell with 10 paced the Tigers. Bill Feagans played his usual good game, in the loss, de- fensively, and added 7 points to aid the offense. The summaries: Northeast-36 Westport-28 G FT F G FT F Donnici, f 5 1 1 O'Brien, f 2 3 5 Townsend, f 1 0 2 Mitchell, f 2 6 fl Murphy, f 3 3 0 Carras, c 2 0 1 Glorioso, f 0 O 2 Dulan,,ey, c 0 0 0 Lee, c 2 3 1 Feagans, g 2 3 4 Soper, g 1 4 5 Gershon, g 0 0 D Gualtier, g 0 1 5 Higgins, g 0 0 3 Perry, g 0 G 1 Cox, 5: qi 0 0 if Totals 12 12 .17 Totals 8 13.1s9M ' Officials-Brown and 'Bii'rke. X , PEM-DAY RAIDIERSGTINABLFL, Meal Jffze 7eam Max Teeter has made numerous appearances in games this year, play- ing forward for the Tiger cage crew. Only a sophomore, Max stands 5 ft. 11 inches and is an outstanding mem- ber of the second team. Always alert, Max has scored several times this season and is uncanny on trick shots. Max will be back two more years and should add much to the team his junior and senior years. The other boy of the same name on the team is Norman who spells it Teetor. Also a sophomore and a for- ward, Norman stands 5 ft. 9.'A sec- ond team star, he has gained valuable experience which will help him the next two years. Norman has suited up all this year and is always ready to jump in and play a good game. This completes the Meet the Team list. CARRAS LEADS CAGERS TO VICTORY OVER WENTWORTH. Led by Nick Carras and Bob O'Brien with 14 and' 7 points respect- ively, the Westport Tigers overcame a first half li:ad to defeat Wentworth Military Academy 28 to 24 February ll. With 5 of the 6 cadets taking .part in the coring, the academy team gained a 15-L? lead 'at' the half' ,po1't.,Tied at 20,al1,at the third .quar- ln the second halfit was all West-p ,'., L 'Q .Aka -w After several weeks of intermittent T0 STOP BOB'i,0'BRIEN ' mark, the Tigers lost O'Briex, and .,,' Pmcmtf at fmmlal 505291 .lfiolmfg 7 Unable'-to -stoiifihigh swing -iimchelh 'Cher' We Stellar fowwley. toul-nament will start Peru-u:-11-3. 29 0,BFien the Ben ,pa Raidurq rufdgikl 1, fnluls' HUNQVU. Carras coum ,wi A. . 1 ,, f Y -:- . . f, A- ,l-- , 1 Q -' , ' '. ' ' V1 ' 111 BTP.. Slf0Dilt!j-d'55 gylou Q-lassfs. To med a ,il Zlwwiiwsm in ta? Xwgtxeaylgfg , Stopped and Ulglgfnlgers emerged ml: - A. - A- ' ' ' f- - A ., ng.. . .. - .-. , ' ' ' y' A' ' Aluahfy' for! tm' fmayh' U' boy must Tigers Februarlwfyid on 'tl' Ct0UC'uS tn' the 5'm,e.0f 2312? .. 'Q iw 'st 5 ' tl 2 ..1l' fir : rounds 'n ' 1' . 4 'Wi' ' flu . f - A A ' ' .' 'mlflfin mal. 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' ' A 'V' 1 .' . . f 3,1 wijyiflfeyg Mil. jr fflji-tfzung Shirley',A1'gH'g.'-':,if' its st are in the aimed services, X, Cfgffltehltiff ' , :Al't1.Y'llYll Tifd, Alwe Kranim. I ,W Am -,H 1 g . . HE E TPORT RIER Volume Thirty-one Eclucators Here for Regional Meeting The People's Schools in War and Peace, is the theme of the annual conference of the American Associa- tion of School Administrators which opens this afternoon in the Music Hall of the Municipal Au litorium. Dr. Hunt will preside at the first session. Music will be furnished by the Westport band, directed by George Keenan, and a chorus of 500 girls from the seventh grade and the junior high schools, under the direc- tion of Miss Mabelle Glenn. Addresses will be delivered by Mrs. Edith B. Jaynes, president of the NEA, and by John K. Norton, Teachers Col- lege, Columbia University. Speakers at the general session this evening in the Municipal Auditorium will be Elbert R. Fretwell, chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America, and John W. Studebaker, U. S. Com- missioner of Education. The combined choirs of the Kansas City high schools will sing. High school pupils and their pai'- ents are invited io attend tomorroxv e-veniug's session ir' the Municipal March 8, 1944 Number Twelve Lease Signed for Recreation Center A lease signed Saturday guaran- tees the opening of a recreation cen- ter for Westporters within the next three weeks. Commodious quarters in a convenient location have been rented and will be ready for occu- pancy when furnished and properly equipped. City officials and community lead- ers will attend the opening later in the month. Music for dancing will be furnished by a well known orchestra engaged by the city welfare depart- ment. According to present plans, the recreation center will be open Tues- day and Thursday afternoon and eve- ning from 4 until 7 o'clock and on Friday and Saturday nights from 7 to 12 or 1 o'clock. Funds for this new project will be provided by the P.T.A., the Com- munity Council and private subscrip- tions. The management will be in the hands of the student council, which will make and enforce all rules and regulations. The recreation center will fill the need for a place where teen age youths can meet for wholesome diver- sion and entertainment with such self- imposed restraints as any group of well behaved boys and girls would expect and desire. Bay afihe Week SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN RED CROSS DRIVE Starting March 12, the Junior Red Cross drive will continue through March 19. Although every coiitribu- tion, large or small, will entitle the donor to membership in the funior '1 per Red Crosrf, a tentative goal of member will be reached if the sponse of the student body is a 1ne.ir- A j--,fligfq-iunq, The Scluools 'of Great ure of their desire to participate in 55,-twin CM-ry On-1' Wm 5, the sub great patriotic endeavor. , Mgt ag' aliwrddl-PSS by WVQ-.5-15, MCC1u1-L-, The destination of contributio--'-s vw'- 5il!l1il'i1U3'!l-if-Ili of :fCl'fOL'lS. Seattle, WS- U59 'Ritual' Del' 100 llbllllli gmt' , ' - ff ' .1' 1 , I-5' 1 I . . ,. V5 fist... prusgdertt or the assocriati-fr, fl' the Ne-191141-RCQ 'CWSS W l'-'Y 10' ' Ritxzinflei' St0df'lar'nl,' sugft-:'inte1fd-- M19 maffalfifre. .VYhen.the dmve - co ri- --s' or rcncgtls. Phila urlphia, will dis- I--SNC-. 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M-.M--1-.. .-...-.-1.....i, Page Two THE WESTPORT 'CRIER March 8, 1944 Absenteeism a School Problem A certain war plant on the West Coast pays its absentees in German marks for the days missed, thus penalizing needless absence from the important business of manufacturing arms for the winning of this war. But what should be done about needless absence from the important business of obtaining an education for the period after this war? H Ever since the war began, absences from the classrooms have soared at the very time when the need for education is greatest. Few pupils can afford to miss school needlessly. A lost day is hard to regain. If it is made up at all, it means that the absentee will have to work twice as hard to make up for lost time. If it is not made up, it will take its toll on the student's scholarship. Miss Hatch pointed out recently that one day out of school equals two absences. Faulty mathematics? Indeed not. Besides the day he was out of school, there is the following day when the absentee's lessons are unprepared. Heedless pupils seemingly do not realize that by their absence from the classroom they are aiding the enemy just as effectively as the absentee from the munitions factory, or the soldier who neglects his post. The knowledge that was not gained in the class- room in the time missed might be the very knowledge needed in some crisis of a decisive battle, or in some situation arising in peacetime vocations. Every class, every day missed, is a bullet or a bomb which failed to hit its mark. ....................... It Sez Here Here's that column again. Even your darkest secrets aren't sacred anymore. Was Doris Kimball's face red when she told a boy to step out of line for talking on the way down to the cafeteria, and then found out that he was a visitor. Some of the visitors are pretty young looking though. Two of the gruesome twosomes that. have not had proper recognition are Donna Glazier and Lindy Pennington and Ruthelene Eaton and George Chats ten. 3 We hate to disagree with our fellow reporters,'but from where we are sit- ting ftoo lazy to standj it looks as if Lamar Hazen isn't foot loose and fancy free as was stated in the last Crier. What happened to George, Bette? Doug Humphreys gets much attention from many girls every morning. He accepts all of their enrlearments with proper meekness and comes back next day for more. We didn't recognize Guy May when he wore those glasses to. school. He looked so studious. While on the subject of Guy, if more boys had heel taps put on their shoes the noise would be deafening. There's a RUSH in the promenade these days. Hep, you've guessed it, even though you can't find it for the crowd. It's Martha. Major Ferber's heart has strayed to Paseo. As for the rest of him, he's still here. P Whoever heard of going to have your picture taken without a suit, yet that's what Manual says happened to Bob tVBrien and they had to lend him one. , , Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight is the theme song of a lot of gals these days. Jack Sevier is our candidate for Casanova in 1947. that is unless some girl ropes him in, or Homer Ferguson captures the title. Some girls are thinking ol forming a 'lVV club. After all thfy v.-ear the pins. Delores Bales and Pat NValz are aiding the project. Just think, Marilyn' ilflcflfezzry and Teri Foote have been going steady for two whole nitinths now, ,L I p Q . . I The old reg1orte1'.'lf,o1ilil'2-'t find a!'lyI'xio1'e.se:tse or nonsense sw thats all It Sez Ilereji except evex'ytilie,-wishes to thank the basketball team for the swell job ttn-3' didtliis season. ' . THE WESTPORT CRIER rumor:-:np t9 u l ll. . '45 A' A S on o 1. L. c....,.... Entered as ltl28. at the postoffice at Kansas City, sourl. under t Published bi-weekly during the school year by the News- writing class of Westport High School, Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Crier, 815 East Thirty-ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: Year, T3 cents: single copy, 5 cents. sf-cond-class matter April 4, Mls- he Act of March 3, 1879, NEWSWRITING CLASS tfonsta noe Barry Shirley Bertra Robert Bevan Irwin Block Anita Boresow Bertha Bore-sow Charlotte Canfield Edin Carlson Marilyn Haggard Marlon Hamm Rim-hard Harrison Louise Hobson Photograph John N. Ina Bonne Delores Hunter m Genevieve Hunter Dorothy Johnston Norma Klndsvater Doris Klein Annie Lovexlleach Hi-rmlne Levikow .lark Morton Emma Schuler Marjorie Staufcr Doborah Stein .lean Suffill ers, Eddie Cantwell, Marlon Hammond Booth. Faculty Supervlsor y, Director of Photography ond Jfow in pau a 7e4Z How often have we heard students make this remark, If only I knew what to study for that test. Even when one knows what to study, he experiences difficulty in the matter of how and when to study. It may be helpful to set up certain rules which will give students maximum re- sults without much waste of effort. A few simple rules that will help you in preparing for your examina- tions are: 1. Try to decide what is important in the material you are to be tested on. In each paragraph write down the most important things, which can be memorized. ' 2. Find out what you do not know and review that. ,A good way is to ask your teacher what your weak points are and then review that. 3. Go over old homework papers. Check over your old papers to find out what things you are weak in. 4 Make a chart or diagram. This will help you to cover the work more thoroughly. 5. One of the most important rules is not to study the last hour before a test. Perhaps these few rules will be of assistance in preparing you for your examination. -Red and Black. In coooperation with the counselors of the high schools, the College Guide ance Committee is preparing charts of comparative costs, size, rating, re- quirements, living facilities and spe- cial subjects offercd in 100 men's. women's and coeducational colleges. While many of the schools listed are in the middle west, there are some from each part of the country. 15 March 8, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Three Pupils Suggest New Dog Pound at Swope Because of their efforts in trying to improve conditions at the city dog pound, Miss Cannon's fifth hour civ- ics class 'has been invited to attend a meeting of the City Council at which time the subject will be brought to the attention of the council. When the class heard of a drive to rebuild the dog pound, a committee consisting of Donna Kindsvater, Tom Merritt, Geneva Greenwood, and Bob Weigand was elected to visit the city pound as class representatives. An- other committee was sent to report the findings to Dr. Hunt. The superin- tendent was much in favor of the campaign, and sent the committee to Mr. Cfookingham, city manager, who declared that their idea of building a new pound in the immediate vicini- ty of the Swope Park zoo was the only practical suggestion that he had received. Petitions have been circulated and are ready to be returned. The class is now making plans to see officers of the Humane Society, and to contact the Park board to see if the pound could be established at Swope Park. Mr. Holloway is favorably impress- ed with the fine project this class has unde1'taken, and the rest of the stu- dent body is sitting up and taking noticeu of the freshmen. UNIVERSITY WOMEN TO HOLD COLLEGE GUIDANCE CLINIC Questions about colleges will be welcomed at the annual College Guid- ance Clinic, which will be held Saturday, March 25, at the Univer- sity Women's club, Sophian Plaza, Warwick and Brush Creek boulcvards. ' Information on spfcialized fields has been compiled by the College Guidance committee, who will be available at all times by appointment. Members of the committee will be on duty from 10 to 6 o'clock at the club rooms, where the exhibit will be on display. Britisher to Speak in Assembly The Rev. Michael Coleman, D.D., an English vicar from All Hallows church, London, will be the speaker in both assemblies Thu:'sda,y, March 16. He is giving a mission March 12 tc. March 17 at Grace and Holy Trin- ity Cathedral. He was present when All Hallows church ne-ar the London Tower was bombed in the Battle of Bri! sin. Johnny Jones' Diary F ailed to get to class on time A ttitufle unruly 5 f'xati.fentive in class imft lock conveniently at home it l l'l'iU es Iifirw' A M. ...J ' - 57 nl no, ivori-:. Quill and Scroll Nominees Standing, le-fl to riglil, .Iuvk Morton, Anitzi Hors-sow, llertha Boresow, Marilyn Haggard. Sf-ated, left to riglit, .lean Suffill, Ennna Si'lIlllf:'l', Delores Hunter. CRIER ITEM BRINGS FORMER STUDENTS TOGETHER When Miss Trotter sent several re- cent issues of the Crier to Betty Fag- gard, a former student who now lives in Corpus Christi, Tex., she didn't re- alize that they would also bring pleas- ure to Bruce Gillespie, '42, a naval cadet in Corpus Christi. An item in one of the copies stated that Bruce was stationed there and upon reading it the Faggards called the base to invite Gillespie to spend the evening at their house. Bruce accepted the ln- vitation and his visit was spent rem-- iniscing with Betty about the teach- ers and pupils they had known at Westport. In her letter to Miss Trot- ter. Betty expressed a desire to hear more news from the school and was certain Bruce would also. Perhaps all Westport's servicemen would welcome news from home and your Crier might bring a smile to some of our boys' faces. SHORTHAND AWARDS The following awards have been won this month in the advanced short- hand class: 120, Sophia Barash, Nancy Barnes, Delores Rolla-r, June Murray: 100, Bet- ty Bly Andrews, Geraldine Brooks, Eunice Nicoll, Cherie Shipley. In the beginning classes the follow- ilhfl' students have won awardsg 80, Anita liofesowg 60, Maurine Fil- son, Barbara Golden. La Rue Johnson, Annie love- leach, Betty Tivatcher, .lezznne Whiixicy. Bruce Qfoseph, '-31, has gicfii :npr pointed organist and choir nm--ici at l'i5.2i!'5 s Catholic Church, ff:ii1.l!liLll'll, Vfeniii. Prior to iliis, he was nm 2i ' sistant organist at 5-3 E'gif,,-if-LQQ ffkilllbglil ii, New York, Seven members of the Crier staff have been nominated for the Edgar Snow Chapter, of the Quill and Scroll society. They are: Anita Boresow, Bertha Boresow, Marilyn Haggard, Delores Hunter Jack Morton, Emma Schuler, and Jean Suffill. Organized for the purpose of en- couraging and rewarding individual achievement in journalism and crea- tive Writing, the Edgar Snow chapter received its charter February 25, 1942. New Vocational Books Added to Library Collection Ever-increasing opportunities in all fields of work increase the import- ance of the many new vocational books which have been added to the collec- tion in the school library. Included among these new books are the follow- series by A. V. Keliker: News Workers, Nurses at Work, Office Workers, Doctors at WVork, Movie Workers, Retail Sales Workers, Farm Workers. The reference section of the library also is a siorehouse of information where- one car learn almost everything --from how and why a frog moves to the habits of the tiniest microbes known! And, of course, there are bO0ks for eiilioyzizent, too. Fairwc-zirher, the librarian, is Wlilllli-3' f-Hui Lfihfilwus in her assistance. She welcome is eve-ry student to use all of the fzacilitirs in the library, Tjf'pir'g award:-. announced March i v.c1'e nm'-.nr ny the .following pupils: Y QW, fit ..i,'-L'ug'h1 50. Hliirli-y U lff - W1 i' iE 1!il, Urnf-1:., Slngeiing !i,', .hlalffltx 'ai'-L!--A, lk,,.i,ii' I,-317.1 i,!l1::'i:'r HlJ'lilili' Jin, af- fi, 'fill-1.-1,4 ,,'j,.if-,mai - f l lf fiinviftr, 'iles-.-i mn- NVNFP' V- l-1114 lr'-ill1,l1'T 212, .lzteinsi Hr-rd, Xin ziilbli- 5' f'l1il'l'X5':.ll-.ilk Page Four 'Respond Generously to Red Cross Call' To My High School Friends: During March we of the United States are called upon annually to enroll under the banner of the great- est mother of all-The American Red Cross. Simultaneous with the campaign for memberships in the senior organization comes the re- quest for Junior Red Cross affiliation on the part of public school pupils. To this call I hope that the response may be enthusiastic and generous. Here in Kansas City the Junior Red Cross has built an enviable repu- tation. Its appeal for service has found ready acceptance in all of thke schools and the integration and C015- relation of the program of Red CIBDSQ activity with that of our curriclduni has resulted in the creation of ,thou- sands of useful articles and thejgain- ing of much valuable training and experience. The combination has proved a happy one. When your homeroom considers the matter of annual Junior Red Cross membership, I trust that the great service which this organization, both, in its senior and junior membership aspects, renders, will be carefully considered. Such consideration, to- gether with the opportunity for per- sonal expression of endorsement and support on your part which is af- forded will inevitably lead' to gener- ous response. , The recently announced ,intention -of the military to renllorzxito from and specialized training at coileges universities 110,000 .stixifents out ot approxiriiately 150,000 :-.0 enrolled for active .crfznbat duty ,Sllfzllfb imprefs upon -, x ery high' sgliooi student the or-cl lfvz' talirg full 7?':'wVbli'lllI'lgC of g.:w:1er.1g ed:'caqilonal vpfortunivies. -Xg'jf:'..,4vwtly there, is nm: little likeli- :,..u -Z ist. high siziiool grachiation is fe followed by nolirgef,Atrairzingmj 1'-l'...'e i,niyiortant, t'lie1'el'-g1e,,-A- becsoisnripu ,day thai is spa--nf. in,,'schooi.7' li mir:-:.lf: oi yfezxzg men ndw in thig, L 54ef.'i0'1 I-1L'2:'23: Kane. 1 City niggin srhw. 'IT,Id6!i1iTi --have told of lliefrff 1'.i:'i'et gi. not ,ap,nlyi,ng phenisclveslt no diligently, In many cases suclifg lfmuir- Glas '- iiS'fi'l'llCd'Pl 7filO'.'l0U all-.an'.2nieni'. High s4'hfio1'st'ud-inns -will ,tim-'niselves ara a.Lli'an?fagge to U ala. Lim' nczst ot every present edu-7 czei--wmi OI!f0l'lIlI!'l1'li:.'.' 'lloinclri-ow miy.. be LOW lite! ' I 'A .. ' A 'L 1' ' 1 A .i1.',-tc-i'i1,4f, w'z'i.?os that high school swifluizf.: arc careless in observing e'f.:fJ.ii-: -stop, and go, signs, and thats awiclifvits are 'iequently ,.mmr1'owLyg ,gvoiaieivl Uyrly lac,-auste of the extreme' zziition of, drivili-s,, who -are oficn l'li'C'.'ll To stvp, even, though 'Lhff light THE WESTPORT CRIER March 8, 1944 Under the Clock The other day we actually saw Don Butler with his own sweater on. Jeanne Wiedenmann wonders why people call her angel when she wears that baby blue angora sweater, white wool skirt, and a cross around her neck. Joann McKee is rapidly becoming known for her ability to draw pretty faces. In discussing her geneology Shir- ley Elliott proclaimed, 'Tm a quar- ter Indian, a quarter Irish, and a half wit!!! Dick Hunt is now heavyweight champion of Mr. Shepherd's fifth hour gym class. The reason: no one weighs as much as he does. Bill Feagans has plenty of time to write letters third hour but never enough to do algebra. Miss Fairchild has a good explana- tion of how to handle a highball. Of course she's talking about volleyball. All of a sudden everyone seems to have discovered Chuck Graves. Quite a lad. Lois Stilwell and Donna Mueller seem to have been a good influence on this YGHIJS basketball team. NOTICE: 'I want all you fellows to stop borr:-wing my Irving Jacket so that I can wear it once ina while. Signed, Chuck Muliis. . I-'oticing Josepfhme Miller's Pundit ring' for the first time, Miss Fair- child innocently remarked, I didnft. knc-nv Pundit had lrings. What's the 'P' for? V it 5. shows green for them.. Traffic lights haveubeen placed at important street intei's.ectiox,s as a :safety device fO1' pedcst,riar'is ard motorists. They shouldfbe fJbSfL'lQ'd by both. Are you, thoiightless in this respect? Care- lessness may cost- your life. . Perhaps 'jf' ','- :fre the Other Fel- cifle of an interesting, low, is the welliwritten sc- litorialin a recent issue off'l'lll3 WI1'f.'E.'P0l4lT CRIER. Decry- student conduct, the ing thc-iiglizims editorial suggests that a small por-' centafge --ff the stmlent body, through :hair ai.irn:-4, is risking Westp0rt's Zine 1'cgH,ft:1Licn. The editorial con- cludes, Y-ou say, 'I don't do these things. ITG: the other fellowj Perhaps the othor,fellow's 'other' fellow' is you. A sigfnificant obSB!'Vat-iw, is 'it not '? E'aithf.il1y yozn-1, H01-oldfi. Hunt. Incidentally, kids, room 312 is a typing room. Those exercises the studes participate in are just the teacher's idea of relaxing them after a particularly gruelling lesson. Juniors, take warning and. buy your senior invitations NOW!!! This may seem a little early to be worrying but just remember the early bird catches the worm for the invitation as the case may be. j How did you like those darling twin dresses that Phyllis Mimran and Shirley Tanner wore the other day? Pretty snappy! There seems to be some attraction in room 207 fourth hour that causes all the S. G. men to stop and ogle frequently. , v Some of those R.O.T.C. boys are just itching to get rid of their crossed rifles. Bradley Sells is certainly generous about lending money. He is always trying to lend someone thirty cents. Someone should tell Arline Black- wood that calcium is not a protein- rich food. Anabel Bonaparte, the skeleton in the closet of Room 211, now has a contemporary. The girls have decided to call Anabel's boy friend, Merge- troidf' ' This week's gruesome twosome should be Miss Hayden? :logand Miss Maddox's dog, who llil'l!QCGlll.lS7 sent each other, Valentines 'last February 14th.' ' ' 1 ' -911.17521 ' M Inspired by hier recezilflbbservations of the' Latin countries, Rosemarie Crowder thinks geography should become a partlojfnthe high school, curriculum. The Aiidea ,merits . , I . .-as . .,,h'o.1ght., I D, V 5' D 'Some of the feminine IlVestporters ieceired' a happy surf'rrise'when they saw the masculine muscles on review at' the boxing matches. ' A certain group of eleverif girls get together quite frcqiiently'but Ma - tha Sharpsteeh says rthatitf there are-V n't fewer' slumbei' parties and she doesn't get' more slcep,17so'niethi desperati-'lis goingkto liapplenf' It helps a lot when gails colbpei-ate in buying their clothes, uoinmcnts Bette Bright. ,153 ' ' '.'-rv- 'I..'?. Barbara Herber doesnitgizfslee as muehfof-'George lately, slclehc-ko busy studying and -all,.you knowlw .5 March 8, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Five New Course in .lunior Newswrifing Offered Sophomores who have received grades of S and E in English are eligible for membership in a new class in creative writing which will be organized in September if a suf- ficient number enroll this spring. Miss Youngs will be the teacher. This course, to be credited as Eng- lish 5 and 6, is listed as junior news- writing. The pupils will do regular English work with emphasis on writ- ing for print. The Crier-Herald staff for 1945-6 will be chosen from those who make good in this course and desire further training in news- writing. Next year's Herald-Crier staff will be chosen from the juniors then en- rolled in newswriting 2. This group will meet, several times a week dur- ing seventh hour. They will be the editors of the Crier and the Herald and will have the rating of the stu- dent council executive board rather than as a class in a credited subject. The senior newswriting class will be conducted by Mr. Booth, sixth hour. The members will receive in- struction in newswriting and will pre- pare material for publication in the Crier in the second semester. P.T.A. OBSERVES FOUNDERS DAY WITH PAGEANT As Told By Candles, a lovely pageant, was presented in commemor- ation of Founders Day at the P.T.A. meeting held last Tuesday in the school auditorium. The members who participated were Mrs. Ulmer, Mrs. Ellioit, Mrs Thorne, Mrs. Vess, Mrs. Hood. Always. Franke, Mrs. Nodell, .ind Miss fsxger. 1 'l'lire'c past presidents were guests of l:v,.'o.'---hlrs. Caywood, Mrs. Rob- bins r.. f 3 Mrs. Hildebrand. Each guest was 1,'.?ffl I,Cd with a blue and gold iils. In-.4 Fairchild, mother of Miss Fairtiiil ', gym teacher, and a former pres1u-nt of the City Council of the P.T.A., also was present. ', llf.--.. Ly-bunski brought a piea from the ifhilharmonic committee for aid in helpii-If to make up the :shortage of funds that is facing U16 orchestra. Miss Sally Mor.-head spolge briefly' nf the Community Center and its progress. About me hundred teachers and parents axljcurnecl to the cafeteria, when' tee. was served. Mrs. D. M. Dodd., :mi Mrs. Harry Walther were iz c-fi:'1?'gg'e and the tablif was a pretty --init with the lowely birthday Cake :Qual sliver service. 37.-splayed in the front null is a .-,: color slfcf-ali done by Barbara ther, art six. The sketch li of Lois M 'z:'i. The pai:-'ing has been chosen 'vm masterpiee ofthe- w:.3l:. Wind Jfeaalcf Donna Faye Rapiers entry was chosen as the cover design for the 1944 Herald, in a contest held in the art department. Donna Faye, a sen- ior, was vice president of the Jules Guerin art club last semester, and now is taking her fifth year of art. Winner of fourth place in the con- test last year, Donna submitted! four entries to this year's competition. Placing second in the contest was Martha Porter, a junior, and tying for third place were Richard White, a senior, and Julia Parkins, a junior. Marilyn Haggard, a junior, was awarded fourth place. Judges were Miss Ina Bonney, H. Ralph Kolbe of the 'Burger-Baird En'- graving Company, and Jack Morton. More than forty-nine entries were submitted by .students in the art classcsl The designs were required to be 814 by 11 inches in size, and were dravzn in black and white. 1 This years Herald cover wili be blue. with the design embossed ire. gold. . ' .............,i-.--9-- --,x . Gilliat Brothers Achieve 'X Double Honors in Same Week 1 The Gilliat fam-ily, 3413? Sumniit street, had a double' honm besr.cu.2jd, upon them last week. Wilson Gilfat, '40, was one of 'five seniors at M L T. who won the Willianrliarton Rogers award of S3001 The awards are given annually in recognitio'n'of' scholar'-ship, character, and 'student leader-1-nip. VViison won regional scholafaihip to M. I. T. when: he was iiijyears old. The other a'ward'v:as the Distin- ,Jzgg 'gp ' - zz -- guislied Flvnf 'Doss horrring n other son, Lt. William Rfililliaf. '38, following the Plloesazi,-praicl. He 'ii navigator with ther.A:'rny .Air Forces ill England.. - fy 5 J r 'Their sister, Annplsf-a. senior here. .Eg ..,.,. .1.,+..... . The first year Spanish Cl?i:l'fZ9S have ptnchaseffl hooks containing '21 cclwc- tion of Spanish songs for group sing- ing. Those books entitled Ufonteiiiosf' c-.rratain popular songs. -1 'J RITA TERRY WINS NEW LAURELS IN SPEECH CONTEST Rita Terry added to her laurels as an effective speaker when she won the fourteenth oration contest, Feb- ruary 25, with Thomas Paine's These Are the Times. Second place was awarded Joyce Carnalhan, who gave Patrick Henry's An Appeal to Arms. Runners-up were Stuart Tal- croft, Sheryl Holland, Eugene Gerber, Anabel Hurley and Gaynelle Irving. The judges were Miss Wheeler, Miss Trotter, Miss Keeler, Mr. King, and Mr. Ward. The program was ended by Barbara Owen, who sang a French song and then led the group in God Bless America. f In the last fourteen years the fol- lowing have been winners in the speech contest: 1931, Nelson Mclninchg 1932, Rogene McCo1lomg 1933, David Skeerg 1934, J. L. Russell: 1935, J. L. Russell: 1936, Ro- bert Meadg 1937, Dorothy Phillips, 1938, Robin Humphreyg 1939, Robert Hootong 1940, Harry Flaping 1941, Albert Hum- phrey: 1942, Mary Anne Peake, Lois Ellis: 1943, Albert Humphreyg 1944, --. Seven of the fourteen have their names inscribed on the bronze plaque for distinguished service in speech. RICHARD WHITE WINS GOOD POSITION AT EMERY, BIRD'S Richard White, president of the Jules Guerin art club, established a good personal rating while helping in the Scholastic contest. Chosen to represent llfestport as a monitor at Eme,ry, Bird, Thayer's where the ex- hibit -was held, he worked until 10 o'cldek Saturday night and camo back Sundaiy-'to help-finish hanging the pictures to 'be judged. S+ 'i'he'Jsto1'e inanagerj'noticilrg' llich- uf-ff's' fiepeiidability, offered hi-in a job as triilirner of the-?'Walnut Street Win- +lf1w?sl,'JPIe acceptedi the rfIfe1', o itl': tht- agiw-dmhnr that he .vor?ki'lia1'e Fri- day afternoons free' softlnetfllie couhl coni'Ln1'zi! as pre-sident'o1' .il uit-s 'Guerin l?Ic'lia'rd had six 'entii s in the con- test, three in viator efilrfr, kind three in oil 'I' A 'Z ' 1' -1-rrfvfr'-to 1 Xlpica Livra'Progran1'f' - ' ' 'lf' -2 in I-'i .1 ,Manrine Fiiffdnj, plagsfcgl, ffgipinning Scngflby Mendelssohn,,g5,E1,A,i5,ljic regu- Im' .fzeeting of ti-ib,A1,gli,i. Lyra club l ebruary 25. Jerome ltiqrinfl ,gave mu- riicaf news of the, ,yeixifo Avxcffhs. Alai. Baker mio-.mi jvitjifthe song C Cessate di Piagarmlp Scarlat.- qi, accompanied by Eunice Nicoll on the - piano. Dorothy'C-.-rteiyon added to the prograin by jilsifvingg My Heart.Evcr Faithfrll-, byipacili. Mar- jorlli' Wathall' accompanied Jane Bal-- four when 1, he sang- 'Init -I,onesoxne by Carrie tl C'3l'! Bond, this Hg-oncluding zz rolorful' pi'-ograrrl. 'f' Page Six rqmang aw! Selwicemen Bob Barr, '42, Army Air Corps, aeronautics division, is in training at Camp Lowry, Colo. Harry Barker, '41, and Richard Perutelli, '42, have joined the Navy. Louis Wm. Callegari, '40, Army, has seen service in the Aleutians and Dutch Harbor. Don Seeley, '43, Navy V-5, is at- tending Duke University. Kenneth Rader, '42, Field Artillery, is home on leave from maneuvers in Louisiana. He has a medal for sharp shooting and a ribbon for a year's good conduct. Miss Bechtel has received a letter from Bob Rimal, '43, now a Pfc. in the Army. Arthur C. Pennington, Jr., '40, Sea- bees, was home on furlough recently. Mary H. Kuhn, '37, second lieu- tenant in the Army Nurse Corps, visited her parents recently. Bob Wholtman and Sam Hooker, both '43, were home on furlough re- cently. Bob is in the Seabees and Sam in the Tank Corps. Ann Nafe, Betty Bopp, Marion Ruben and Theresa Brice are design- ing pictures to be hung in the Mil- ton Moore school cafeti-1'ia. .-1.1. Robert E. Brown, '42, is in the U. S. Maritime Service. Sgt. John C. Hohner, '43, is in the engineers. Seth Gatchell, '43, has entered Iowa State College for V-'12 training, He has also been appointed an alternate to Annapolis. g Bill Kretz, '42, who is attending Washington University, has received an alternate appointment to An- napolis. A Dick Eclcaus, '43, 'managing -editor Crier last year, has started of the V-12 training at Iowa State College. Frances I.ouisef.il'i.clzson, '3i9,gain en- sign in the Waves, is studying radar at Harvard. Her sister, Anlelle Jack- son,iis a senior, Adelie also has two brothers in time se1'vic-e,'Licut. Chand- ler C. Jackson, aboard the U.S.S. Rf Cli submarine . in. the Nav-y, and Lneut. fj.g.j liern Cir Jackson, who is tceiwh- ing landing tactics.airiiololnons, MG. lie has seen ov'cr:-wc-an action. THE WESTPORT CRIER NEW RULING CLARIFIES ACTIVITY REGULATIONS The following change in the ruling on Limitations of Student Activi- ties, as stated on page 39 of The Westport Way, has been made by the Coordination of Activities Com- mittee, composed of Miss Cook, Miss Lash, and Totten: No person may hold the same of- fice in two different organizations or serve as president in one organization and vice president of another. No per- son may be the colonel or major of the R.O.T.C., and hold the offiec of president of any class or of the stu- dent council. As the class officers and student council officers have already been elected for this year, the new ruling will not go into effect until next year. , The parents of Lt. ,C..R. Thatcher have received a record of an inter- view between Tlfaatf-lier and Maj. Gordon Hittenmaiglchnt .their base in the Middle East. Station WDAF acted for the War Department in the presentation. Lieutenant, Thatchefs sister, Betty, is a senioijthi.-s year, Jack Truman Willianison, '42, in the hospital at Tarawa, ziftei- par- ticipating in the first invasion. Gene Courtney, '43, visited.. Liifaf school recently on his leave between semesters at Park College, .where,he is training in the Navy.,V--llc. Eddy Wagner, who-enlisted ie the navy at the end of the semester, was home on leave recently. -lioliori Ned- Stair, 7141,.M'21.:',.imzxictvd into the naval ui!.w,coi'ps 'lViafZCh l. ,- - 1 I 9, J John Kir,kpatgr'il-zlc, 2152, liar. been ,f:.-lcctediio the Wvallqer llflemorial Cmn- mittee- at IN'l.l.'l'. ,i , ' March 8, 1944 8 Homerooms Keep School Below War Sfamp Goal Eight homerooms had a low per- centage of war stamp buyers, said Miss Gales in a discussion of last week's sales. If these eight rooms could bring up their percentage, we surely could get the 90 per cent neces- sary to obtain the Minute Man flag. However, we are proud of our record for the week, because it was obtained solely by student participation, while other schools are allowed to count bonds bought outside. The percentage last week was 89, and the week previous it was 87. Last week thirty homerooms had 100 per cent participation. It is necessary to have a 90 per cent average for the whole school for four consecutive weeks to obtain the Minute Man flag. .fn ffte Sfmpd Eugene Sewell has completed a telephone table in the woodwork shop and several of the beginning students are working on small lamp tables and davenport tablef, which will be fin- ished soon. Eugene Fluke, third year pupil in handicraft, was unable to complete the inlaid picture which he intended to enter in the National High School Art Exhibition because he could not procure the wood needed for the project. The foundry workers in the metal shopare working on cores used in hollow parts of castings. The cores are made of sand and linseed oil and baked in a core oven. An example of this is the hollow part of an aircraft engine cylinder. The boys also are doing some ex- perimental work in plastics. Chester llavis designed and made a salad fork froni the transparent plastics used in aircraft work. ' ,'A scale model of A P-40, airplane was made by Richard Rosh, who first iviatle a wood pattern and then cast the plane of alilrniiiuiizf ' limes Heads fig. Squad ' Firsii' Lt. Rlv.fl'XZ1l'fl Rlfss is com- rriancicl' of tlie'H.' GQ-Squad for' the :ff-Omar? seinester. 'A ' ' The followirwg iiioiiilneri-1'ai'e on iltlllfv' l.l::'oughuut the school day: rfizuffiul lz'..1,iu'. 4,Qi:::i'les- 'i-o1.n.1'.. 311.-it 1.ox.p.. Lnssell lw.1'rul,ll'lllal lie-.1r..T,wm 141'-ffufii, 1!e:.u'gu- iluLc:liisora,f ltcmlml-t Lind.- l 1 I 1 in 1 x X lli len 1: , .121-ui -' alarsl, SQ. 'aim ltciwle, ii- l'll l:flll lvvlllimsnszi ful1r'l'?'i hmm, Hifi:- :,v,:'Ll.. Iieitlinfiy -'liobei't' llryrzizi, 'XYllliam lfiulrlt-'. ltjWQ . h11lHi,..l1iie lloley, I'v,ox'x,nld .ly.i1'wm,,gs,,l.'i1l4' l'ell-i -4: fifvp hum-, ','X, H'f. 1-asv I,lSll-l.lE'lllf 5.i:..tli hour. Williziiii gt-will-.+, Ipiclfizwl tiliatrp, q1fwi'gl 'l'13m,l-:prg we mln l'mlH'. Mitrlc lfflflllill., Meri Wind-- -wll, John Zimnierrnan, I ' March 8, 1944 THE WE STPORT CRIER Page Seven Value of Latin Stressed in Grade School Talks Believing that the study of Latin is a great help to students, especially in understanding English grammar and in increasing their vocabulary, the Latin department is putting on a campaign for recruits for next year. Incidentally, in a recent book, Prac- tice for the Army Tests, the fol- lowing statement is made: It may be stated on sound, psy- chometric authority that the vocabu- lary test is one of the most important single means of testing intelligence. Some psychologists lhave even gone so far as to make up intelligence tests which consist entirely of vocabulary questions. They claim that this type of test is quite as valid and reliable as any other kind of intelligence test. And their claims are well substan- tiatedf' Teams of six students have visited several neighborhood grade schools and with students who will come to Westport next year as the audience they have held round table discussions to show the value of the study of Latin. These groups have been re- ceived with interest on the part of the pupils and with kindness from teachers and principals. The teams are as follows: Stuart Talcroft, phairrnang Annie Leach, Robert Zucco, Dean Melton, Ro- bert Showalter, Dorothy Hubbard: Catherine McKim, chairmang Richard Ross, Charles Mullis, Jack Vincent, Grace Davis, Geraldine Cramer: Anita Boresow, chairman, Alice Jena Bailey, Ellsworth Clark., Bill Rowe, Annama- ria Horsberg, Louise Nelson. One little boy at Faxon who heard the group on iWednesday morning went to the home of one of the speak-- ers that afternoon to borrow a Latin book! This Day in History A step toward the revolution was made this ,day in 1765 when EnglamV:- House of Lords passed the Stamgw Act. Rangoon was taken by the JEN- anese in 1942. In lilfil, the Senate passed the I.end-Lease Bill. 1 Franklin !.,.,Roose'-'felt won the ilrst Den' 'ycratic presidential pi'ef-sin-'nee . . -. , N. prim..-rg.' of me carripmggrz, held in -. Hampshire ir. i932 Quia-.Mons that high scfliryol senior' are zxskziig include, Slinul1'? l ,ew luv coll-rg-c or '1 me a war job? ls thi. the sehr ol psegraxf'i accfeie'-ated I-lfuw xv ml: does ii, cos:'f Shoals! I ioir' sororityf? Hof- the '-.frar aifff-ut.1.i f'lI' fa'-ulty? What kind of clothes wili . need? Are there counselors? Up and Down The girls in Miss Bechtel's human science classes are learning to ad- minister artificial respiration. Miss Keeler's advanced classes in speech have finished their unit on orations and now are studying var- ious types of the drama. At mid- semester each pupil will depict eight varying characters through interpre- tation of lines from a selected play. The Speech Arts club has admitted Anita Sloan, Jack Stewman, and Janet Mallin. The new members of the Irving club accepted at the last meeting are Richard White, Jack Morton, Duke Montgomery, Gerald Jones, Mark Kitch, Mervel Lunn, Eddie Cantwell, Don Ashmore, and Rex Strunk. Sonya and Miska Buffington, jun- iors, have just completed a week's engagement at the Tower as a result of their winning the weekly Discov- ery Night contest. The girls made a trip to Salina, Kans., February 26, to appear in camp shows at the army and navy bases there. Twelve teachers were guests at the P.-T.A. luncheon, at the home of Mrs. G. G. McWThirter. The P.-T.A. reports that the presence of teachers at the luncheons have added much to the success of these gatherings. The choir and glee club will sing at the Westport Presbyterian Church Sunday, March 19. New officer-1 in the Ai Cappella Choir are llavid Houghland, presi- dentg Phyllis .'li.l, vice-presidentg Marjorie Wzalti-.'1ll. secretaryg and Charles F1'iz4-ll, treasurer. - ?auia .luiius is the new president of the Glee cfuli Gloria Stanard,vice- president, Gloria Saekman, secretary, and Annabelle Huriey, treasurer. Pundit had as its guest recently Efdrnund D. Washington, teacher of history and social studies at Lincoln .iigriv school, He gave an interesting .11-ed' flio.1g'lit-provoking talk on what the u.d.lllQ1'iCfll' Negio Is Thinking 'Z'mlsy. He also brought some pzfzmrlileis .2onrernii'ig An'wric1m Ne- gro ViTe1i'k. Stticlcvris ref:-'niiialezi that thc- liosl an-2 'Fwri-xl l'cp.Lz't:'.'enig was c--- t.1l',lisl1f'4 inf: flgc 3-eric of retarraingr :ost zaififlcf rii'--Lizzfitezi owners. Ar ti-gli:-. which wmveiri no-claimed for ,g-we Lhar, tain.. nw-nts are dcnaizccl 1- Cll3l'itf'.l1li3 in:.i.iiLz'Limis. the Corridors The advanced Spanish students are writing a 1,200-word essay on the theme How Will Spanish Help the Youth of Today Solve the Problems of Tommorrow? Miss Shelley will choose the entries to be sent to the state contest which ends March 15. Edward Ashbough, who would have been graduated in June, '44, visited the school Monday, February 28. He is taking his boot course at Farragut, Ida., and is planning to finish his high school course by correspondence. Representing Westport on the home front in a debate with South- west, March 2, were Jean Wilkinson and Marilyn Haggard, affirmative, and Edla Carlson and Charles Hulse, negative. Sheryl Holland and Stuart Talcraft, affirmative, and Jack Miller and Ed Davis, negative, represented Westport at Southwest. The commercial art classes are in- terpreting scenic photographs in pen and ink. The human science classes are studying a human skeleton, which came from Germany before the war. The pennant inscribed Crack Com- pany has been presented to Company C for executing the best drill during the week ending February 18. To stimulate competition the pennant is awarded each week to the crack com- pany and is carried below the com- Dany guidon during the following week. llflrs. C. O. Douglas recently sub- stituted as sewing instructor for Miss Alice Moss, who was ill for two weeks. Miss Marian Doehler, attendance secretary and stenographer in the of- fice for the last three years, has taken a position in the expediting depart- ment ef the Wilcox Electric company. Her successor is Miss Irene Whitely, who previously operated farms in Jackson and Platte Counties. Gales' se-. amd iiuur speed class has organized a new club for dis- missing and iniprow-ing their knowl- edge cf literature. The mevnbers hope to learn and to iinmovo their social graces through g'fa1'ticipatiefn in panels and round table discus:-lem-.. The new club which will he spoizsored by bliss Gales, welcomes al? who desire 'to bc- come l'flE'I'lll?61'F. lil-'setirig-s. will be held the second and 'i'f'ui gh Wealrcsrlay of each month. Page Eight THE WESTPORT CRIER March 8, 1944 Manual Wins Title in Concluding Game The Manual cagers edged out the Tigers, 34-30, in the concluding game February 26 to gain the undisputed interscholastic championship for 1944. Using only their five starters, the Crimson crew overcame a 3-point deficit in the last period. With O'Brien hitting six goals in the first period, the Tigers trailed by only one point at the half. Realizing that a tie for the cham- pionship would be their reward for winning, the Tigers fought d6SP91'- ately in the last half, but to no avail. Concentrating their defensive effort on O'Brien, the league's leading scor- er, the Crimson heldhim scoreless. Howeverj Mitchell and Feagans broke through the Tiger offensive to score and keep Westpqrtt' in the running. Although they lost, the Tigers gave a good account of themselves. 0'Brien, Mitchell, and Feagans paced the scoring, while Higgins proved him- self one of the best guards in the league. Manual-34 l WeSfD0l'f-'30 G FT 4 to B f E? PBT? if ,fs 0 rien. lliirsggfre 1 3' 0Mitchell, f 3 2 3 Moulder,c 3 3 1Dulaneyif 0 0 1 Rinketsqg 0 0 1Carras,c 1 0 2 Beauclfp, g 3 2 3 Feagglnag 3 0 2 - -- -Higgins, g 1 0 2 Totals 13 8 5Cox,g 0 0 0 Totals 191 2 13 Half score, 19--15, Manual. Cubs End Season With Victory Uver Central The second basketball team com- pleted its season February 29, with a 41-31 victory over the Central Eaglets. llfomposm almost entirely of sophomoi---wi, the little Tigers defeated tho older Neutral squad, with a junior studded lineup. llulaney and Crouse. with 14 :md 12 points respectively, paced the Cubs miile Grega with 9 was high for Conical. Playing their bust game of the season, the Cubs lerndled the ball like veterans to out-maneuver the Eaglct defense time altar time. Coach 1 lnsl:vb was pleased with the Shnvringv -.l 'hw second team ilmis year :Hill llltllir? i-i5 .S'LlI .l to 3 Stl'ulX11 first .ll-gurl-l ilf'-af ' HF. P1npli.ii-mrQ- 4 llwi-rs l,l'0l110l,lZ'lll --f 1-lr? fir- among sophoinfwe class .iff H 1..'l-. '-'vfefl lim recent 1'cs:iu'l1a'tim1 -- lm-l 'ffl-..pms:i, former pri-fsidcnt. X-:nv m1i.vi-: at jzrniol' at Inizl-yHa1'. lm: fs ll. 'ff now presidcnlt Anna- bel lliiiiy, vice pri-Qidcntg D'lu'.'y Elin:- abeth For-xy, :soci'el.ar'y3 Ba1'l,l:':l':i Har rington, treasurer, Louise N:-lson the new rcpresentvlpive on lil-'S busi- ness coramittee, rqll-5164 Runamd- Wp Bill Feagans, junior guard, received a guard post on the second all-star five. A smart player, Feagans set O'Brien up time after time with fine passes. Bill lettered in his sophomore year, gaining valuable experience for this year's team. Besides aiding O'Brien, Bill several times broke through in offensive drives to drop the ball through for a 2 pointer. Nick Carras, junior center, received honorable mention. Playing almost every second of every game, Nick was particularly potent on rebounds, outjumping many taller opponents. Nick made football all-star this year and looms as possible all-star materi- al for next year. Bob Higgins's name was missing., frqggfthose receiving honorable men- tion n the Star. Bob, a junior, was the outstanding defensive player on the squad, Also a football star, Bob played quarterback angserved as co- captaigl. Senior A Team Leads In Girls' Cage Tourney Several games of the girls' intra- mural basketbali tournament have been played with the senior A team topping the competition at this point, after defeatinggthe senior B squad and the sophomores. The senior B's are next in line with one loss and 'two victories over the freshmen and sophomores. The juniors are tied with the senior B's l-Ir the runner-up spot. two and the scrap between these teams should be fast and close. The sophomores am- in fourth place with the freshmen m-inging up the rear. This is the fiizet time freshmen havi- been allowed in compete in class cons-- petition but ilaey are making' an ch.- cellent showing despite thei' inexp.. - rience. The personn-,l in the Health Cenfw have been busjr patching up the box- ing accidents. 'I hey are b i--1 oming ai-- customed to brnkerx nose: mn: black eyes since lille girls' clziriw- begun aerial darts. I, The Healli. Center assismi-ts nr.: looking quite pert in their ni v: whizc smocks. 'l'lic1ei. garments an new ali- ditions to lla- Health Comer this semester. High sclifmi counselors and school- men who attended a recent meetin 1. of the Guidance Committee Lstresscfl the importrince of 21 college ffflucatinz. today. They agreed that high school juniors slioiilfl begin nov: fn alan f. , college. flVl.i.ff .Mic-i: Nelson thanks Mara' lioui . 'fiearlily for all the guzfi she iwwiisfilp cor'i1'ibul-'srl flaring the haslwi Mali gzqx-'sag-n, Bears Overwhelmecl in Semi-final Tilt Trailing by three points in the sec- ond period, the Tigers broke loose with a flurry of points to take a 24- 15 lead at the half in the semi-final round of league play, February 22, against the East Bears. Victors over Manual, league champions, the Bears were no match for Coach Chubb's charges, sparked by O'Brien, Carras, and Mitchell. Tricky ball handling by the Tigers was a feature of the game, especially the Feagans-O'Brien scoring combin- ation. Time after time Feagan's ac- curate passes to the lengthy Tiger forward were turned into goals by the tip-in route. By scoring 9 field goals, 0'Brien broke the league scor- ing record set by Cramer of Central with still one g me to play. Bob Higgins was outsifnuing in a defen- sive role and alsb added a goal to the Tiger's tally. As the game was drawing to a close, Coach Chubb sent in the whole bench, using all twelve players suited up. The final score of 43-31 put the Tigers in third place with a cham- pionship tie possible if-,a victory over Manual were turned Hn. ' The line-ups: Xvestpori-43 l East-31 lf! FT F W G FT F' mrllrien, f 9 0 3 'l':msto11, f 1 2 1 ill. Teeter, f 0 0 Oli! Mais, 1' 0 1 1 Mitchell, f 2 2 2151 1-ville, f 0 0 0 lv-elaney. f 0 0 Jlfiurgard, c 4 3 4 kliller, f 0 1 ll' Xulkins, c 0 0 0 Inrras, c 6 3 0'lZ. Mais, g 3 0 1 vmrshon, c 0 0 I' finell, g 0 0 O Veaguns, g 0 1 1 Hughes, g 4 1 3 Llucco. f 0 0 l'li5i'llllS, Lf 0 fr 1 iliggius, 1 0 -- -- - 1 'ox, g 0 0 -I Totals 12 7 11 G. Teeter, zz 0 O 1' 'Fotztls IS 7 'Z Q06-CA picliid .feffedmen Coach Gayle Chubb announced Wednesday thc following lettermen for the llaskeilvql seasfn. The team unanimously seliecterl Hob O'Brien honorary capiziiia. Firs: Tcuri P--4-mul Team Hob 0'l,Ca'icn Hill Fezuxzlns Nick C:wx'rns I oh 1 .lem j llucclqstep lull, Aucun lim, 1'rnlI::v I H'p.:rglns wil-1 - Bnnuiaa IAAFUV M.lIf'lxf-li All! x Tc'--2 nr' N-.v :min 'IN-etor lim. Rims Hill AI'1:M:ahn mf-ki cox l'al Dulrn:e5 .lzuik Milli r -1 Holi flowlioiw Xlnw. I'f-elm' .lzrm--:Q lCm'p, Lltyxx 'llic girls' Ztlvl,-'l'-Slfllllfll volleyball L0lll'lllllYH'ill. will rm:-ii this weelc. Lists of i'c'.v:n lflf'i'll'1?l'S 1-mlm Hvili not more than twf-lvf girl . '.l'iw'l:i he turned in li. MQW: l'q2lii'l' :Iii :i s-mn pos. sialic l l.-1':-wells 'hi' HP- 'ut nn tvanis but nief-,e.w : gil siifnild se-' their gjjxreg lIl'i.l.i or' lQll?tC61Ylt-llll, on a wpiipnl, Civil M mm all is senior voliefa ii .ll Voa,i':' HE ESTPORT RIER Volume Thirty-one March 22, 1944 Number Thirteen Seniors Announce Graduation Plans The contest for the selection of :i graduation theme, which ended yes- terday, was sponsored by the senior business committee and the faculty advisory committee. The winner, as yet unannounced, will receive as a prize a free ticket admitting one couple to the senior prom. Trying to deviate from former cus- toms, the committee decided to have student speakers for the commence- ment program. The first tryouts, ,to be held Apiril 1 for the selectiongiof speakers, are open to all' graduating seniors, whether they are enrolled in public speaking or not. The final try- outs will be held Friday,'April 14.fFiVe speakers will be chosen and later the list will be narrowed down to three. Contestants mustwrite theirfown orations. which sho-,ilgl be limited to approximately 7 iiiitzfcs for delivery. The judges will lil? The faculty ad- visory committee, rmnsisting of Mr. Bourrette, Miss Lash, Mr. Miner, Mr. Van Horne, and the speakers' comi- mittee, composed oi' Charles Averill, Jane Riche, and Jack Miller. p Graduation exercises will be held June 7 in the Music Hall of the Municipal Auditorium. Because- of the limited seating capacity, adinittancw will be by ticket only. These tickets may be enclosed with the :rrzuiuation invitations. The senior prom will be 'wi ballroom of the Hotel mediately after the exercises. Girls may men with the consent committee. COIN inc com me invin- uf lit-l u in me ntal im- :iconic-nt raeiwice- hilt-.'l--,f3i Q' Senior day will he Friday lilfiy 29, two weeks before the allies . .-cliorl. The annual awards will he in --l-' is-fi to the outstanding seniors in Lili ..-. - sembly, after which Hi-mills -.-, ill lei- distributed, Fellowship L-roug Formed The Early Morning' lfcllow-'A fp, 1, new club sponsored by Eli- f.:f1:li1,- and Miss Trotter, meets :V Srflfl o'clock every Wednesday rizwnmsg in room li2ll.'Euz.ice Nicoil is pie 4--. Rell-mtg Ralph Krom, ties gpiesiocin: iii.: 'fm Kilmer, song anal Qilzu l3.f: flew: secretary, Each hiarii salsa-ol has mic of these groups, wliicli Qsgioiisoi' .. Hamlin program the iirft :f:U1iLw?:1g, ,. fzmii month over EHIQKN as f-41357 H '-owl.. All lvestporwrf arf' 4' -wlinlle' 'limi to attend the af. of Y' :youll- Managing Ziilaa Ell1lTla.,K. Scliiaier, who has lieeii --hosen managing :editor of the Crier, is a member of. the Honor Society. She is one of the -itaiil members ad-- mitted to the Quill 'enfl Scroll society Lots of Laughs in 'Nothing But the Truth' Nothing but the Truth, a comedy in three acts, by James Montgomery is a play full of humorous situations and laughable lines. Joe Fichter is cast in the lead as Robert Bennett who is sworn to tell the absolute truth for twenty-four hours. Joicie Rule, leading' lady, will be Gwendolyn Ralston who brings about complications by 'lending Bob money. j' ' A f Ed Davis will play the part of Gwendolyn's father, ag big stock mar- ket broker. In his office Ed has two assistants and an investor, played by Don Butler, Jimmie Littrell, and Tom Doty. Lois Stillwell, Kathryn McKim, and Beverly ,Van Bibber enter and complicate matters still further. Rita Jean Terry, as Mrs. Ralston, and Bar- bara Owen, Gwendolyrfs friend, add excitement and charm to the plot. Keeler reports that the mem- bers of the cast are cooperative and responsive and rehearsals are prog- ressing nicely. this year. H i l agipuji, ment as manage- The play will be presented Friday ing editor was Cll:l:'!'llllTlL'i,1 by the and Saturday nights, March 31 and rgugzreiiiy and qualiti of the -nate-rial April ii. .-s ... ...,.1 , ,,,.- ' '-..,-s',,.. 'l uh lc N ' llr ! 'll A prize of ez will be awarded to the club that sells the largest number of -- ---' f'f' t if-ke-ts. ' li-1-y thy Cliiiiiizisxl 's fvriwr, liz:-Q The Stage and Screen club, under -:fade up the xi' f-i' if ,- -.E while ,he direction of Mr. King, is decorat- ztlfseni 1-is ,.i:i'2:.m. 1 , ii , .1 'ivan her lag the ser. .lmrni-3 Mandi is student name has been adclff ro nssistan ami Qiesier Brakenbcrry, ier's honor roll, ii,'.ynipii-1 . , 'W , Ive L He1'a.5rl bale grri oiaiwt Next .Monday The zuivaiicecl zxvlc ill' .copier of the plicc lost aiiiviiy or special tickets lli-31 '- ulfl 'Will 'gin ll'ff'iu1.ij,. fiigzrcii will be :sold in rooni 4 for 25 Cents flfi. in the h:,im-i'oo:.'i:, wily lid books after 'Jay A. will be availe. i': addition f. those Pi 'Az-Lasers oi' activity tickets who 1.-served for O'vVlll?'?'S1 oi' ilifilfflll' nave left school may claim their tickets. Apwlim Qin, zilrvatly recflved Heralds lfy bringing tickets on senior froin .1t:..lc-nts lic failed to ouy HK? clay or' 1, ndiiig them with a written tiviiy ticket: indicate that thc cleniaiiil for the annuals will exceed the supply. The price N' the .fearbook is 952, To acconiinoilatu thi if who cannot pay ir! full, a flop-.wie if 50 cents will be rv-crfrteii. mit the balance must be paid on or lycfore lvlajg 1. A special picket will bc swim-fl aflwii payments are coinyslcljeii .Xi-tivity 1 ' lil and she tickets is- .uerl to ca.-El :V -1,'i.i'f: nw,-i lie presented wriicri thc zu ri ials arc ziisiriliuted on scaiior clay . ' Way 255. iliillil!'EQl'9S to re- oimlcv frr delivery to the bearer. will not be mailed unless: Siiclu,-ts are presented, together with the coup of postage. Morton, Herald editor, and White have completed the for the first section and the 'ii' the entire book has been planii nl. ln originality and excellence of wi-mnansliip the 1944 yearbook will i- among the finest annuals g-aibzi.-wird by the school in recent Hcralds .lar-lx lfi 'irc' tl desk lo yo' 'll ws-'yi-4 V ..,,. Page Two THE WESTPORT CRIER Why Aren'f More on the Honor Roll? Why aren't more students on the honor roll? Why do some make the honor roll only once during six or eight semesters in high school? Neglects work frequentlyg Prepares work carelessly -these two deficiencies mentioned on the reports of unsatisfactory work tell the whole story. In other words, scholastic honors cannot be won by laggards or students who are unwilling to stick to the job. Hard work is the price that must be paid for every prize that is worth winning. A place on the honor roll, then, is the reward for persistence. A small percentage of our pupils are honestly doing their best and still cannot quite reach the goal. For these nothing can be done until their minds mature enough to grasp more of the knowledge that is offered them. Later they will profit from the mental habits they have formed. It is not the purpose of the honor roll to confer distinction on a few. Its chief aim is to set up standards that can be attained by the pupil of average ability who desires to make the most of a wonderful opportunity. Those who grasp this opportunity have made a fine start on the road to success. If Sez Here The senior party went off with a bang! Even the juniors who were there agree with this statement. Incidentally, we wonder what Bradley Sells and Tim 0'Leary were doing with all those ice cream tickets they had. Or are we kidding? Jack Morton was so busy taking angle shots he hardly had time to enjoy the party. No! Not that kind of angles, kiddies, but the kind you take with a camera. In case some are wondering whether Don Butler is trying to hide his face, or something, with that moustache he is cultivating, there is a motive behind it fthe moustachel. It's a necessary part of his makeup for the play. It sure grows fast, d0esn't it? Do you use hair tonic or something of the sort, Don? Right here and now we pay tribute to all those industrious students who worked or are working so hard at the recreation center. Dean Melton and Bob Zucco insist that no one will ever know how clean the place is now unless he had seen it before the clean-up started. Dust fiew in all directions with Gloria Sackmann and Verna Murfin behind those brooms. It's too bad we all couldn't have had our pictures in the paper like Jean and Emma. Now that the prize fights fpardon us, boxing matchesj are over, we won- der where Riche, Church, Mueller, and Golding will go after school. The second hour gym class has some novel ideas for parties. They just send someone over to Klee's to get cokes and candy-for all, and then they spend the rest of the hour drinking them and talking: Marion Hammond has a good idea for the recreation center. He thinks we should use the same name, the 3925 Club, and say reopened under new management, with more machines. Maybe he has something at that. Pundits are going around with worried looks on their faces, repeating to themselves, What shali I write, what shall I write? The cause of their worry is the contest sponsored by Pundit. Each girl has to hand ,in a short story, a poem, or an essay.,However, the deadline is Friday, so you won't hear their moaning much longerp ' i' Gladys Morgan wants to start a.cl:zb, entitled HAH Alone and Lonely. VVell, Gladys, you probably 'could' get plc-nty of-unjfeinbers. Maghe you could get a' corresponding male organisation. How about that? Delmar Burton's red plaid socks are the envy of gall hisfricnds. Teo bad morebkwys don't have steadi'cs ' to buy their socks. . The school in general fanywjay, sonze of usl liemoan the absence 'of Jack Sulnnierwell. Jack claims hehas businessfor did he say binnisj KTO the un- informed reader, there is a great deal ot 'iiiffer'ence betwecri the tivo. YOWI ran figure it out for yourself, or 'else ask some and misrhty SENIORJ ' Wellpthat is all for now, kids. For more chatte-r,'see Under the Clockfi S. In cast- you didnt recognize it, that was a plug. March 22, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER ogIr13'.fn1mgv K9un.L e I in . Kansas C1 SCROLL Subscrip Ent:-rc-il as Published bi-weekly during the school year by the News- writing class of Westport High School, Kansas City, Mo. Address: The Westport Crier, B15 East Thirty-ninth street, ty. Mo. tion rates: Year, 75 cents: single copy, 5 cents. second-class matter April 4, 1928, :it the postoffice at Kansas City, Mis- souri, under the Act of March 3, 1879. EDITORIAL STAFF Managing editor. . . . .... Emma Schuler Herald editor ............. Jack Morton Sports editors Irwin Block, Boys' Sports Norma Kindsvater, Girls' Sports Features ............ Editorials ....... .... News editor.. .. Clubs ......... .... Clock column.. ..... R. O. T. C. ......... . Circulation .......... Annie Assemblies .......... Score Sheet ...... .. Exchanges. .. . . Proofreaders ...... .. Leach, ... ...Jean Suffill .Marilyn Haggard ...Anita Boresow .....Edla Carlson Dorothy Johnston Marion Hammond Marjorie Stauffer, Shirley Bertram Hermine Levikow ...Delores Hunter ..Bertha Boresow, Deborah Stein ... ...Doris Klein, Louise Hobson Iieporters-Constance Barry, Genevieve Hunter, Robert Bevan, Charlotte Canfield, Richard Harrison. I7h0tllg'T2l1Jh8FS-M3.1'IOH Hammond, Ed- die Cantwell. John N, Booth, Facility Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography SCHEDULE ARRANGED FOR HERALD PHOTOS Members of clubs will meet .in the auditorium on the specifed dates this week and next to have pictures made for the Herald. Promptness in assem- bling will assure a better picture and a shorter time to have it taken. Every club must have made at least its initial payment for the picture. The time limit for full payment has been extended to March 31. The tentative schedule below will be followed as closely as possible. An- nouncements will be homeroom notices. Wednesday, March cl u b. Thursday, March 2 made also in the 22 - Hi-Y, Latin 3-Honor Society. Friday, March 24-VV-club, Circulo Valderon. . Mon dav-March 2 8-Clay, Irving. 'll uesdziy, March 29 -Speech Arts. ' A differ:-nt schedule will be arranged for groups not mentioned above. THfS DAY IN HISTORY This day in 1775, Patrick Henry made his famous speech containing the challenge Give me liberty, or give me death! to the second revo- lutionary convention of Richmond, Va. Q Two years ahead of schedule, in 1941, the operation of the Grand Coulee Dam began. Robert Andrews Millikan, physicist, awarded the Nobel Prize in physics in 1923. , Contest winners in all of the high schools were guests at a tea Sunday' in the Art Institute. March 22, 1944 The Superintendent Says - To My High School Friends: Streamlining Your Pronc:uns was the title of an interesting talk I heard the other day. The speaker, who is the executive secretary of the world! largest service club movement, saizl that in the process through which, in the exemplification of service, they becomes you, Uyoul' becomes we and we becomes I, an apprecia- tion of our individual responsibility is first realized and then finally ex- pressed. How true! How frequently we hear the ex- pression, Why don't they do some- thing about it? Whom do we mean by they ? The other person, of courseg or several other persons. In becoming more interested and con- cerned about desirable changes, we next attack the problem a bit more specifically and ask, Why don't they do something about it? Still un- realized is our share of personal re- sponsibility that first finds recognition when we speak of we. We in- cludes ourselves. That knowledge may be as startling as was the fact that he had answered correctly the ques- tion, asked of the class, Name two 5-roncunsj' when a freshman the other day inquired, uncertain of his respon- sibility, Who, me? Who, me '? is, after all, the secret of it all. Me becomes 'T' and when I become interested in the correc- tion of this or that, whatever it may be but always of vital concern to high school students, change and improve- ment are likely to occur. So when we find fault with things as they are and after considering the situation in its t1'ue light, let us not glibly ask, Why don't they do some- thing about it? Let's not ask either, Why don't you do something about it?l' Let's ask of each other, What can we do about it? and of our- selves, What can I do about it? Let's streamline our pronouns in the cause of service. When the full real- ization of responsibility of personal service comes to every high school student, and that realization is ex- pressed in terms of personal contribu- tion, then and only then can it be said of each of us that we are doing our part. l'.ct's all remember: Ulf you would go to the kind of ai school 'l'hat's the kind of a school you like, You needn't slip your clothes in a grip ' ' And go on a long, long hike. You'll only find what you've left be- hind There's nothing' that's really neva-- It's a kick .at yourself when you knock your school THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Three Red Cross Council Standing, left to right. I-l0SPll'12ll'lt' t'Il-0NVLIl'I', 'XVilliz1m Garrett, David Hougliland. Seated, left to right, Ii?Il'li1Il'H, Bain, Elziinm- NVrii'1's-stc-1'. WESTPORT CONTRIBUTES 31,309.30 T0 RED CROSS Contributions to the Red Cross by Westporters totaled 81,309.30 when the campaign closed Monday after- noon. Gifts froni various sources were: I'npilsf.Iunior lie-il Cross mem- berships .... ............. S 43-1.50 Senior lied Press member- ships ...,....,. .......... 2 20.230 Total ..........,........... 3654.80 Teacliers, clistuclizliis, crifeteria. employees .......... ....... o 04.30 Approprizxtimis lay Junior Red Cross by Red Cross Council: To .Junior lied Cross ...... 25.00 To Senior lied Cross ...... 25.00 Grand total .....,...... 951,309.30 The boys in Mr. Shepherd's homc room topped the list of Junior Red Cross contributors with gifts totaling 86298, averaging more than S1 for each of the fifty-four pupils. To add realism to the drive for funds, one of Mr. Shepherds boys posed as a badly battered- soldier on the war front. With an arm and a leg in splints and his head bandaged, hc was exhibited as a specimen of efii- cient Red Cross service. It isn't your school-it's you! Real schools are not made by tliosff afraid Lest somebody else gets alterui, For if everyone works and iiohody 'shirks ' You can raise a schofil irom the dead, And if you will make' it yourfpvrsonal stake I I - Your neighbor will nizillc it his too- Your school vfili. be wlmf gay.: 1H':'1 1 to be-A I1' isn't your school--it's Yfliblh Faithfully yours. HEHOLD C. HUNT SERVICEMEN HONORED BY RED CROSS GIFTS Each pupil in Mr. Banister's home room who gave S1 to the Red Cross had the privilege of dedicating his donation to a man or woman in the service. This is the list of persons who contributed at least S1 and those whom they honored: Gene Bron-kfA. C. Lee lirock. Alive XVhipple-App. Seaman Mar- slizill Hzirrison. Alfred Zebelflwt. Lovern, Snow, Army, Orville Anderson--1'fc. I'Iztrr'y An- 4lt'l'SUlI, Army. llzrrlund Kilmer-lst lit. Donald Al- t-xainder, Marines. l4l'UIIilI'd Blolotsky-Sgt, Sol Molots- ky, Army. Vhzirles Mullis-fl'U zfc Glenn Clem- ens, Sezihees. Helly .Io Harclinziii--l'pl. I'llCIH.ll'4I Mime-r, Air Corps. limba-rt .Imies-2nd lil. Ifloysl Jones, Army. Marry .lane Mt-t'oi'1l 12ml IA. Fred lmnlmli-r, Army. Ulztrem-e Ziiik-Vudet. XVzirrcn lirighi, Navy. Uliznrlezs Graves - - fvlll, Olive-r Brown, Marines. George Schroei'---Fxgink Ss-hroer, Air t'ul'11S. Italy NVilliums-S lfc- .Inc NYilli:11ns. liolwrl f':ll'Il'gPUll+I,fLT. l':1t Hyun. .-triuy. num lit-viii-Lliiil Iit. Iitlwzirnl Puztn, Army. . Ilia-liauwl' Pe-te-rs-W IA. llnxwilil I'--ters, Nqayy. limb flilif-Fpiv --- llgirsivv' FLTI. Noll 'l'i'1'i!N4rl', Arrny. l'.i :m1':. IIOYQIUII--SHI. Clllirlvs 'l'zly'- lm, .x1'i.i5'. iuirifly I'enningtm1--Arlliur l'Q'illllllg'- frm, S1-::lweS. lfzw-rx lie-im-S 2fc Miki- Shf-vry. lmfviax' lfiazeri----Sgt, If'1'e-QI Collin:-, Mo.- Twa-nij,'-two of the twenty-nine nn-:iiiiei's of' the class, gave Si each. The total sum collected was 32325. Since the first of the school year these pupils have bought Sl.6SVI.15 woi-ii. oi' Wm' Bonds and Stamps. , Page Four Boyle Gives Closeup of War in Interview Hal Boyle, the well known foreign correspondent, was interviewed March 14 by reporter representatives from each high school paper. Mr. Boyle, just back from sixteen months overseas in the Mediterranean area, was an A.P. representative in the Moroccan, Tunisian, Algerian, Sicilian and Italian campaigns. He was strafed twice by Messerschmitts, bombed a number of times and crawled within 300 yards of Cassino under mortar fire of the enemy, but he considers these perils just another phase of a correspondent's life. Graduated in 1928 from Central high as feature editor of the Central Luminary, he received high acclaim as the most brilliant staff member that the Luminary ever had. While studying at Junior College he worked as A.P. copy boy at the Star. After graduating from M. U. in 1932, he finally reached the position of as- sistant editor of one of the leading New York newspapers. At the out- break of the African campaign he was sent to Morocco to cover the fighting. He just has returned from Italy and hopes to go back to London for the opening of the spring in- vasion. In discussing the work of the Red Cross, Boyle said that its influence was found in every activity of over- seas life, and stated The Red Cross is like an iceberg. The greater part of the work is under the surface, showing there is more service done by the Red Cross than is realized here. Living standards in Tunisa were bad, he stated but in the present Ital- ian campaign conditions are much improved. Men are better cared for, and the food is good. Boyle intimated that soldiers have little sympathy for strikers at home, and for the most part were indif- ferent about the soldier vote bill, hav- ing the vital issue of life or death on their minds instead. Most soldiers are more interested in post-war world problems than in present-day current events, inasmuch as they hope this catastrophe will not again occur. He believes that many pro-Axis Italians still survive, and that an un- derground Fascist movement con- tinues. In discussing the German out- look, Mr. Boyle said that after four and a half years of fighting, the Ger- man soldier remains loyal and al- though he believes he may not win the war. he is convinced that Allied troops will never set foot on the soil of Germany. Ending the press conference, he concluded, The mail is the important factor in upholailirmg the morale of the -voldicr. so make it a .point to send y.,-5.1:-s to hin- regiilarly THE WESTPORT CRIER March 22, 1944 Under the Clock We are very much afraid that win- ning the Herald cover design contest has done something to Donna Rapier. She recently admitted putting a door between a key and a lock! We hereby take notice of Norma Kindsvater's little sister, Donna, who seems to be quite active in freshman affairs. Margaret Ekholm wants it known that f'Bowwowskyburger is only one of her many titles. Jimmy McClelland proved to be quite a window washer recently. Some mighty harmonious singing was heard down near room 204 the other day when Mr. Chubb was late. There's some talent agoin' to waste in the W club. This year's cutest couple, in our estimation, is Johnnie Wagner and his motorcycle. Shirley Nikles delights in looking for symptoms of thorax lumbar, sac- rum scoliosis, or curvature of the spine. In fact, she'll settle for fallen arches. We hesitate to say this, but Helen Dodds and Keith Chader are getting along fine now. They'll probably not be speaking to each other when this comes out, but that's a chance weill have to take. Pat White has decided that sim- plicity is the best style after all: She no longer ornaments her sweaters with pins, ribbons or other superflu- ous decorations. Eddy Myers has become quite the king of the boxing matches with his rivet-style and those knock-out blows. Pat Goudie wants everyone to know that Kenneth Benjamin Kirby, '43, fin the Navyj is now stationed in Florida and will be home for a 'Klittle visit soon. . Seems like a lot of studes were anxious to do a little housecleaning at the new Tiger Den when they heard the Star would take their pic- tures. Jacqueline Baltis, now a sophomore, has lost her rank. She is no longer the smallest person in school. Colleen Doilison is sporting a dia- mond ring, third finger, left hand. Bob Schowengerdt is the lucky man. Joan Grosse has been singing Somebody Loves Me for quite a while, but now she adds I Wonder Who? The seniors earnestly hope that Mr. Van Horne is straight on the facts about graduation. They're not. .It seems as if Jimmy Earp was finally hooked Nice work, Elaine! Eddy Milliken has that wander- lust again. Tom Burdett is our nomination for best personality in 48. ' You may think that Cherie Shipley is a poetess, but just wait till you hear her latest. Tim O'Leary and Jimmy Abott didn't have anything to do Saturday morning until they learned that they were wanted to scrub floors, then they suddenly remembered they had to work. Aftel' being the only boy in the third hour shorthand class during the entire year, Chester Bennett still is unbelieveably alive and kicking. I 2 Isn't it coincidental thai. so many of the students who posed at the junior mixer as juniors also claimed to be seniors at the senior mixer? A little item we stole from the ex- changes: HI love the paper, I think it's swell, When it comes out I rush pell-mell To get a copy. I read each line The stories and columns, I think they are fine, I read all the ads, I note all the news, I take up all the fads. ' When I praise the paper I scorn all who laugh, I'm really quite loyal, I'm one of the Staff. How true! How true! ' Some of the teachers have received the mistaken impression that the sta- dents have given up gum for the dura tion. The truth of the matter is that they have given up gum for Lent. What's all this talk about people being characters from the funny pa- pers? It seems that Polly Tucker is Marryin' Sam, Beverly Burnett is Donald Duck, Ann Gilliat is Little Orphan Annie, Barbara Butler is Hairless Joe, and Gloria Sackmann is Wonder Woman. March 22, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Five Students Thrilled by Assembly Address In a direct and appealing talk to the pupils, the Rev. Michael Coleman, D.D., speaker in assembly last Thurs- day, held his audience spellbound for over forty-five minutes while relat- ing his experiences in London during the blitz of 1940. He particularly im- pressed the student body with his in- formal manner, keen humor, and un- derstanding of the American people. Pointing out that the history of the United States has been short but bril- liant, covering a period of less than 200 years,Dr. Coleman briefiy sketched the history of Great Britain, which extends back over 2,000 years. His church, destroyed in the Battle of Britain by Nazi bombs, was built by the Saxons from the rocks of a Rom- an wall on top of the Roman ruins of an ancient beauty parlor. Before this the spot had been the sight of a pagan temple. Citing examples of British humor, he pointed out the differences and similarities he finds in the British and American peoples, and ended his talk with an inspiring appeal for the youth to go into service for God and man- kind. Miss Louise Hatch, counselor, was .nistress of ceremonies. The A Cappel- lachoir sang the Loi-d's Prayer, and the whole a 'die-nce joined in the sing- ing of God if Our Fathers. Dr. Coleman is the vicar of All Hallnws church near the Tower of Londdii. He is' conducting a mission at the Grace and Holy Trinity cathe- dral. Seniors Sound Praises of PTA for Sponsoring Party Lustily singing marching war songs of the day, the seniors opened their party March 14 with a grand march. Swing music by' a five-piece band, sent out by the recreation department of the city, provided music for danc- ingf Marjorie Walthall sang I Heard You Cry Last Night, and Katherine lllcKim, Do I Love You? Les Warren of the city recreation department was master of ceremonies and there was not a dull moment. Sally' Morehead, Mr, Holloway, Mr. V'an Horne, Mr. King, Miss Lash, Mr. Shepherd, Miss Huhn and Miss Bon- ney were among those present. Miss Small had charge of the gym. It was a swell party and the 250 students who participated were loud in their -praise of the PTA. Ice cream was served during intermission. This was the last of the class par- ties sponsored by the PTA. The stu- dent body says, t'Thanks a million to the- mothers who worked so hard to make these gatherings successful. Last Film in Art Gallery Series to Be Shown April 15 The last of the series of motion pictures sponsored by the Nelson Art Gallery primarily for the benefit of high school students will be shown April 15. Seven Pearls of the Crown, a historical picture is scheduled for March 25. Rembrandt, starring Charles Laughton and Gertrude Law- rence will be presented April 1 and on April 8, a technicolor feature en- titled Williamsburg will be shown. This picture is set in the eighteenth century and follows the daily life of a well-to-do cabinet maker from the time he arises until he retires. The last picture is called Song of China. It was made in 'China and all of the dialogue is in Chinese with English sub-titles. It goes back three generations in a cultured Chinese family and shows their growth and development down to modern times. W 1 Stamp Sales Reach New High, I R Then Drop to 87 Per Cent War 'stamp sales last Wednesday dropped to 87 per cent, a decline of 5:'per cent from the record high at- tained March 8. If homerooms having below 40 per cent participation would make an ef- fort to raise their record, the whole school would benefit by being able to claim the Minute Man flag, said Miss Gales. She added that she was much disappointed that these few homerooms are holding Westport back. A War Stamp mixer will be held soon infthe girls gym, when the prizes won in the slogan contest will be awarded. The date for the party will be announced later. Girl Reserves Iloid Conference Phoebe Matchett, Glenna Branstet- ter, 'Ometa Seiglin, and Marjorie Weibolt were representatives from Westport at the annual Girl Reserves' tri-city conference held March 4. Each spring, representatives from all tne Girl' Reserve groups in St. Joseph, Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kans., meet for an all-day con- ference in order to plan the work for the coming year. ' Held this year at the Y.W.C.A. in Kansas City, Mo., the theme was I See a Future. Ometa Seiglin led the worship service. Miss Louise Hatch, counselor, conducted a discussion on Our Spir- it-ual Heritage. Although the shorthand book says Sir Hubert Wilkins typed on his sub- n:arine,QGonnie Barry insists that it is morelpractical to type ona type- writer. - . V ENGLISH LIT CLASS FORMS DISCUSSION CLUB Something new has been added to Mr. Ward's seventh hour English lit- erature class-a discussion club. On alternate Fridays the class partici- pates in a debate on a topic suggested at the last meeting. So far, two questions have been discussed. The first was Is wealth or poverty a better environment for the production of great literature? and the second, Have modern inven- tions added to the happiness of the human race? These discussions give the members of the class an opportunity to develop their opinions by their own thinking and by that of their classmates and to express these opinions. The only drawback is the lack of sufficient time to discuss the ques- tions as completely as the class would desire. Both discussions have been in- terrupted by the bell when they were at their liveliest. Thanks goto Fred Heim for pro- posing the organization of this club. .,. -4. RESERVES T0 OUTFIT SUZANNE AS RELIEF PROJECT Outfitting Suzanne, a clothing re- lief project sponsored by the Girl Re- serves, will start today, March 22, and run until April 5. Wearing apparel will be sent to refugees and war sufferers all over the world, and will be distributed to the needy in the United States. Clothing in good condition and suit- able for use by men, women or chil- dren is solicited. Shoes, bedclothing, towels, rugs, soap, toilet articles, sew- ing materials, toys in good condition, games and athletic equipment is also badly needed. New members of the Jules Guerin Art Club are Donna Ashlock, Joned Billings, Bill Carter, Marian Clement, Edmund Fink, Betty Fluke, Maxine Harris, Billie Jean Henkel, Mary Elizabeth Parry, Helen Shepherd, Barbara Stacy, and Beverly Thomas. The masterpiece of the week is a pen and ink sketch of Betty Oakes done by Julia Parkins, commercial art 6. Pupils in the careers classes visited the Manor Bakery Monday, March 13. Fascinated Westporters watched with awe the entire process of bread mak- ing, from the time the yeast was dis- solved until the bread wrapped mechanically and sealed in wax paper. After observing with interest the bak- ing of cinnamon rolls and the mixing of fruit hermits, rolls and. cakes were served to the pupils. Seeing horses shoed was a new experience to some. These horses furnish the motive pow:- er for delivery trucks.-f 1 --A -L Page Six THE WESTPORT CRIER March 22, 1944 15 Westporters Place in Scholastic Contest Niles Dixon, a sophomore, and Alice Whipple, a senior, captured nine places for Westport in the Regional Scholastic Art Exhibit. Niles placed in four different fields of art-oil, water color, ceramics and drawing inks. Alice placed three times in fash- ion illustration, in which she special- izes. Her other prize was in water color. Richard White won two places in water color. Fifteen Westport students were awarded twenty-three places. This is a good percentage of the total re- gional winnings since all of the Kan- sas City high schools participated and there were many representatives from outlying towns. This is the list of winners: Niles Dixon ........ 'H.M., Water Color Alice VVhipple.2nd, Fashion Illustration Niles Dixon ............ 2 ...... 3rd, Oil Dorothy Cunningham. .H.M., Water Col. Carol Irving ................. lst, Chalk Niles Dixon ......... 1st, Drawing Inks Alice VVhipple ........ 3rd, Xvater Color Teresa Brice ....... H.M., Drawing Inks Lois Shelton ......... H.M., VVater Color M. E. Elmore .............. H.M., Chalk Niles Dixon ........ H.M., Drawing Inks Niles Dixon ............. H.M., Ceramics Richard Hunt ............ 3rd, Ceramics Ann Nafe ............... H.M., Ceramics Richard Sweet ........ H.M., Handicraft S. C. Estes ............ Handicraft Richard White ...... H.M., Water Color Doris Marzolf .... H.M., Costume Design Richard White ....... 3rd, Water Color Laura Williams .... H.M., Drawing Inks Alice Whipple ...... H.M., Fashion Illus. Alice VVhipple ...... H.M., Fashion Illus. Jean Suffill ............... H.M., Poster 'Honorable Mention. Winners of the first, second, and third prizes were awarded keys by Dr. Herold C. Hunt in a ceremony March 11 at the Little Theater of the Municipal Auditorium. Certificates of merit were also presented by Dr. Hunt to the winners of Honorable Mention. Awards Available to Juniors The fourteenth annual National In- stitute for High School Students will open June 26 at Northwestern Uni- versity. Courses in journalism, de- bates, public speaking, dramatics, and radio will be offered in two sessions. The four-weeks journalism session will last until July 22 and the second session, devoted to speech, will be from July 24 to August 26. Member- ship awards are available to high school juniors who have good grades and who have shown special interest and ability in one or more of the fields covered by the Institute. Guest speaker at the last meeting of Circuto Calderon was Alfonso Al- ferado-Berg from the Mexican con- sulate. He spoke on the history of Mexico, its part in the war, and what Mexicans think of the U. S. Nancy Barnes played the piano and Verna Lee Murfin sang Besanie mucho. Scholastic Award Winners Up and Down the Corridors Assembly reporters for the last as- sembly were Doris Heerwald and Nancy Barnes. Richard White did the printing on the poster for the graduation themes. Marybelle Wright, a senior, par- ticipated in a play on the Junior Red Cross broadcast over WDAF March 13. The second year Spanish classes have completed a study of Chile. They are studying the geography and the people of each Latin American coun- try in order to bring about a more perfect understanding of our South American neighbors. Mr. Steeper's American history classes have been having heated open discussions about world prob- lems. In the oration contest sponsored by the Clay club, Sherry Holland will represent Pundit, Tom Doty, Irving, and Stuart Talcroft, Clay. Promethean has not yet decided upon their entry. Eleven new members were admitted to Pundit at its last meeting. They are Francis Hahn, Gustava Swanson, Betty Hazen, Pat White, Marguerite Sherman, Ann Gilliat, Virginia Pal- mer, Annabel Hurley, Nancy Billings, Donna Kindsvater and Beverly Bur- nett. We extend our sincere sympathy to alumnus Hobart Michael whose father died recently. The woodworking classes have com- pleted a bedside table for the Health Center. Dorothie Kirk is a new student from Kirksville, Mo. Reports based on books and articles in current magazines are being made by Mr. King's psychology classes. These talks have been on such sub- jects as How Our Senses Deceive Us, Color Blindness, and Work in Institutions for the Insane. Officers in Miss Gales' sixth hour civics are Nancy Akin, president, Tommy Davis, vice-president, Doris Hayden, secretaryg Phyllis Roberts, sergeant-at-armsg Colleen Farrell, parliamentariang Teddy Gwertz, host, Addie Jacobs, hostess, and Mary Louise Vess, Crier reporter. In senate type debates with Rock- hurst, Jack Miller and Edla Carlson upheld the negative case, and Stuart Talcroft and Sheryl Holland sup- ported the aihrmative. New members of the Irving Club accepted at the last meeting were Ed- die Jacobson, John Irwin, Bruce Sproull, LaMarr Hazen, Dick Peters, Charles Hersberg, and Jack Long. Mrs. Kaylor, a substitute teacher, has charge of Miss James' classes in cooking. Miss James is recovering slowly from the effects of a fall in her home in January. Mrs. Kaylor, formerly Miss Marguerite Armour, was a member of the faculty before her marriage. Rex Strunk, who tied with Jimmie Rownd for the record number of push- ups, broke their record by doing 500. Mr. Shearer has presented the li- brary with three autographed copies of Elementary Meteorology, the physiography textbook which he Wrote in collaboration with two other authors. March 22, 1944 THE WE STPORT CRIER Page Seven Community Center to Open March 30 Boys with mops and girls with sponges and brooms worked fast and furiously at the Westport Community Center Saturday to remove the dust and dirt that had accumulated during five years of vacancy. The walls are ready to be painted now and will be decorated by art students under Miss Beck's super- vision. Candy, pop, and ice cream will be sold at a snack bar. Other items will be added as the project grows. The opening night will be Thursday, March 30. One of the leading broad- casting companies will broadcast the program for fifteen minutes. Inquiries that are pouring in from all parts of the countfy indicate this center will be the pattern for many others. After reading an article in the Star in regard to plans for establishing the center, Herbert Patt, '19, sent a check for 325 to Miss Lilly to be used to meet expenses. Other donations have come in from merchants of the West- port district. Three committees have been ap- pointed to cooperate with Miss Sally Morehead in running the center. They are, Q11 House-Administration Com- mittee which will take care of the furnishings and rules. Q21 The Pro- gram Committee which will provide the games and entertainment. Q35 The Finance Committee will take care of the admission charges and the run- ning of the snack bar. The House-Administration Commit- tee has adopted these rules: Q15 No swearing or any misbehavior. Q23 No drinking on the premises or any evidence before entering. . Q33 Membership will be limited to teen-age residents of the Westport dis- trict but visitors are welcomed if ac- companied by a XVeStporter. Public speaking classes soon will start their radio project. Using orig- inal scripts, the students, singly or in groups of two, three, four or five, will broadcast programs from five to twenty minutes in length from room 115 to room 5. Complete with every- thing making up a radio show, these programs will have sound effects, music, etc., furnished by the pupils themselves. Many a failure turns about When he might have won had he stuck it out. D-on't give up though you may seem slow-g You may succeed with yet another' gblow, So stick it out when you're hardest hit, It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit. -Ex. FOUR FACULTY MEMBERS HAVE SONS IN ARMED SERVICES Four faculty members have sons in the armed services. Millard QMakJ Hemenway Keenan, graduate of Rockhurst high school, is in the Army Transport Command, Ferry Division. It is his duty to de- liver planes to Alaska and the Aleu- tians. Lieut. William G. Means, Southwest, has received his navigator's wings and is expected to complete his ad- vanced pilot training April 13 at Al- tus, Ok. William Holloway, Southwest, Army Air Corps, Ambulance Division, is stationed in England. In the Navy is Ensign Robert Holloway, South- west, somewhere in the South Pacific. Cpl. Eugene Shearer, '41, Marine Corps, is taking advanced radar train- ing in 'Corpus Christi, Tex. V John N. Booth, Jr., '41, is sched- uled to receive his pilot's wings and commission April 13 at Pampa, Tex., where he is completing his advanced training. Staff Sgt. John L. Shouse, Jr., '24, is serving in the headquarters oHice of the Military Police Division. TYPINGV AWARDS Typing awards were awarded to the following pupils: 50, Jeannie Whitney, Marybelle Wright, Alvin Roushg 40, Elizabeth Davis, Joy Sandstredt, Edla Carlson, Ione Conleyg 30, Con- stance Barry, Gwendolyn Fry, Lucil- ley Martin, Norma Luetjen, Evelyn Stout, Delores Bales, Marilyn Mc- Henry, Nancy Sappenfield, Eleanore Boyer, Colleen Dollison, Mary Taylor, Virginia Dobbeg 20, Betty Osborn, Pat Andurs, Elenore Boyer, Alice Byrne, Theresa Maloney, Rene Sutoris, Shir- ley Engelhardt. Mr. King's public speaking classes have been invited to write scripts for broadcasting for the annual campaign against diphtheria sponsored by the Jackson County Medical Society, the city health department, the health and physical education department of the public schools and the Visiting Nurses Association. These will consist of 15- minute playlets or episodes. The broadcasts will begin April 1, and will be continued throughout the month. Gail Goodrich was elected president, Josephine Miller, vice president, and Betty Taff, secretary-treasurer at a recent meeting of the Honor'Society. The ofiicers were selected from those who held silver honor pins. Students who have been on the honor roll twice in succession are eligible for zmem- bership in the society. ' British Schools Carry On During Blitz English boys and girls are much like American children of the same age, said Dr. Michael Coleman in an interview with two Crier reporters last week. British youth undoubtedly have de- veloped some slight abnormalities, he explained, after experiencing the hor- rors of air raids and bombings and four years of restricted living while separated from their families. On the whole, however, they are remarkably normal, considering all they have en- dured. Some entire schools in the cities have been transported to the suburbs, many have been destroyed, but in spite of hardships, our educational system has carried on with ,high efficiency. Because of the bombings and the constant threat of invasion all Eng- lish children are engaged in some kind of voluntary service. Necessity forces' them to accept many responsi- bilities that American youth have not been called upon to assume. All women enter branches of the government service comparable to our WACS, WAVES or SPARS, when they reach the age of 19. In his 20 minutes conversation with the reporters Dr. Coleman answered all of their questions fully and frank- ly, again exhibiting the same vivid, delightful personality that endeared him to the student body in his ad- dress the same morning. TWO GRADS NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH ON WAR FRONT Cpl. Herbert Bedsworth, '41, a Ma- rine, narrowly escaped death when a 132-pound bomb exploded near his tent on Guadalcanal. One of the men who shared his tent was killed and the other was severely wounded in the leg. Corporal Bedsworth made a tourniquet with his bayonet and a towel to stop his companion's loss'of blood until he could be removed to a first aid station. His tent was full of holes and there were fifteen holes in his mosquito netting. Lt. Marvin D. Anderson, '36, Army Air Corps navigator on the Spirt of '44, also had a thrilling experience. Three times the crew of the fort- :-ess prepared for a crash landing, smashing their bombsight. The gun- ners put on their walking shoes and divided their cigarettes. But they landed safely at a United States bomber base in England on two en- gines, with 250 bullet holes and ten Nazi fighters to their crtclit. ' V. Q- Page Eight THE WESTPORT CRIER March 22, 1944 rqmonq aaa Sea-uicemen Pfc. Ted Liebetrau, '43, has just finished his basic training at Jeffer- son Barracks and expects to start special training soon as a gunner. Arthur Runkel, F2fc, '42, in the Navy, is stationed somewhere in Eng- land. Lt. James E. Seibel, '37, has been reported killed in action during a raid over Germany. He was the navi- gator-bomber in a Flying Fortress based in England and was reported missing February 12. After leaving Westport, Seibel attended K. U. Dick Sejncst, '43, has been trans- ferred from Park College to U.C.L.A., in the Navy R.O.T.C. Lt. Leonard E. Klamser, '38, an in- structor of teachers at Randolph Field, Texas, Visited the school re- cently. Willis Alexander, '40, who was awarded the distinguished service honor in Stage and Screen when he was graduated, has just returned, after twelve months in the South Pacific with the Seabees. Alexander was one of five who were chosen to return for V-12 training at North- western University. While visiting the school recently he spoke to Mr King's vocations classes. Afc Max Casler, '43, has been transferred from Houghton, Mich., to the Santa Ana Army Air Base in Cal- ifornia for pre-flight training. Bob Lowary, '43, stationed in the Navy at Norman, Okla., has been re- leased from the hospital after two weeks of illness. George Bernsteen, ,crographer third class, spoke to the WlG's on The Japs at the Beginning of the 'Nar and the Japs Now at the meet- ing March 8. Bernsteeig has spent two years in the South Pacific area. This afternoon sound films are being shown on Everybody'.s War and Winning Your Wings. Sgt. Jack Kinchle, son of Charles L. Hunter, custodian on the first floor, recently sent his father an ink stand made of Australian wood. Kinchle has been in the service two years, and is now stationed in the South Pacific. A recent visitor was Hobart Mich- ael, '42, Hospital Apprentice Second Class, stationed San Francisco. , . . ,. . Pvt. Bob Mil?Tjan ,'-L1 stationed . Y 7 . at lviiami the-. A Oxford, 0. See Them in Nothing But the Truth SENIOR CAGE TEAM ON TOP AT END OF SEASON The girls' intramural basketball tournament was concluded last week with the Senior A team definitely perched on top with four victories and no defeats. The scrap between the Senior B's and the Juniors was a tight contest for second place. The Juniors had to overcome a large first period lead and the game went into over- time before they eked out their vic- tory. The Sophomores and Freshmen finished in that order. Miss Fairchild has given the All- Star rating, equal to a letter, to the following players: Marguerite Sherman, Norma Kinds- vater, Paula Julius, Betty Golding, Martha Snarpsteen, Betty Taff, Joan Hood, and Shirley Frederickson, for- wards: Gail Goodrich, Josephine Miller, Welty Rea, Jean Fleck, Betty Redford, Hzlrbarn Taff, Margo Brazier :md Char- maine Gile, guards. Four days after his graduation in June, '38, Chartlet Brown Day, Jr., enlisted in the navy. He was gunner's in-ate third class aboard the DeHaven when it was attacked by enemy dive bombers February 1, in the South Pacific. Several direct hits resulted in the sinking of his ship and his par- ents were notified that he was miss- ing in action. Now he has been re- ported killed in action. Six girls who are doing their bit are Louise Hobson, Doris DeFries, Evelyn Heller, Phyllis Landes, Betty Kent, and Genevieve Hunter. Every other Sunday they do Junior Red Cross work. On alternate Sundays, they bowl, skate, or go to the show. They have just completed four joke scrap books, and are hemming wash cloths for use in' hospitals. The girls would appreciate jokes, cross-.roid puzzles, and stories from :lcv-.papers and magazines. ' Company B was selected as Crack Company of the Week end- ing March 10. So far, Company A has won the pennant twice, Company B once, and Company C once. Cadets in the battalion have had some bayonet drill, which included en- guard, long thrust, short thrust parry left and right, and a few of the other more used movements. April 21 is the date set for the much planned R.O.T.C. ball and the music will be furnished by Earl Cole- man and his band. The ball is sched- uled to be the best and most success- ful dance of the year, as it has for the past few years. The cadets have been practicing combat principles lately when the weather permitted. The first platoon has been acting as the advance guard, and the second platoon as support. Two Westport students recently took part in a recital given by Miss Edna Forsythe and Mrs. Lois Black Hunt, at the 'William Rockhill Nelson Gallery. Mary Lou Hindman, a sen- ior, played the piano, and Stanley Hoffman, a sophomore, played' the violin. Also participating was Julia Doerschuk, '43, who played the piano. Mary Jane McCord, a senior and captain of the cheerleaders, is the proud wearer of the silver pin, an award by the blood bank for three donations. On the pin is the inscrip- tion, Pro Patriaf' meaning for the sake of my native country. Chief Hill of the Ni,-'al Recruiting Station will speak at the PTA meet- ing March 28 at. 3 P. M. Mothers of senior boys 17 years' old are especially urged to be pretext HE E TPORT RIER Volume Thirty-one April 5, 1944 Number Fourteen Recreation Center Thronged ' Actors Score Hit in Hilarious Comedy Nothing But the Truth, James Mcntgomery's hilarious comedy, ful- filled all predictions when it was pre- sented last Friday and Saturday nights before responsive audiences. Splendid cooperation and coordination were evident as the play ran smooth- ly with the actors making every word count. Joe Fichter as Bob Bennett, the reckless young broker who wagered that he would tell nothing but the truth for twenty-four hours, met the exacting requirements of this role admirably. He and Joicie who had the feminine lead made a grand couple. Affable Ed Davis portrayed the grouchy old Mr. Ralston in a highly realistic manner quite En contrast with his personality rating. Rita Terry as Mrs. Ralston was well suited to her role and her out- bursts about her husband were well done. Dan Butler and Jimmy Littrell, as Diclf. Donnelly and Clarence Van Dusen, Bob Bennett's smart asso- ciates, added spice to the action ard the dialogue. Mabel and Sahel Jackson, played by Lois Stilwell and Catherine: McKim, turned in splendid performances as industrious gold digging chorines. Tom Duty ,in the part of Bishop Doran could not have been better. He was especially good after he found that he had been swindled by Van Dusen. , Herald Sales Boom As Deadline Nears More than half of the 1944 Heralds which were offered for sale in the homerooms last week were taken the first day. Copies will be reserved for owners of activity tickets who have completed their payments and no mo1'e orders will be accepted after the remaining annuals are sold. A cash deposit of 50 cents is re- quired and tickets will be issued when payments are completed. The balance must be paid on or before May 1. Heralds that have been ordered but not paid for in full on that date will be resold. In such cases the initial payment will be refunded on demand. Wednesday, April 12, is the dean- line for all group photographs. so failure to keep appointments will be dangerous. Unless all photographs a1'e in his hands April 15, the engraver cannot guarantee prompt delivery of the cuts to the printer and the year- book might not be completed on senior da y. Barbara Owen, cast as Ethel Clark, displayed fine dranfigiiic ability, but her singing and playing were ter- rible, as they were supposed to bel Beverly Van Bibber should be com- plimented on her part as Martha. Miss Keeler, director: Miss YVheel- er, Jerome Mandi and Jerry Mc- Whirter, members of the production staff, deserve a hearty round of ap- plause frsr their part in putting on a play that will live long in memory. at Opening Filled to overflowing with 600 ex- cited guests, the Tiger Den was for- mally cpened last Thursday night. It was a representative Westport crowd with parents, faculty members and students mingling in a spirit of comradeship and good feeling. A fifteen-minute broadcast by KMBC with Gene Dennis as announc- er was opened with the Westport yell, then Charles Frizzell, Emma Schuler, George Reasor and Jack Morton, were interviewed. They told how students had scrubbed, painted, varnished to get the place ready for occupancy. Also told how the pro- grams were planned and how the fi- nances were to be handled. City Man- ager Cookingham and Dr. Hunt were interviewed as to their reactions to the project. Both were loud in their praises of what had been done. Miss Sally Morehead explained how the club was started and paid tribute to Mrs. Carl Schuler and Mrs. J. J. Love for their part in making the project a success. Dr. Richardson, director of the city welfare department, and Les War- ren of the city recreational depart- ment, were present and so were Judge Cowan of the Juvenile Court, Mrs. Robert Dominick, president of the PTA Council, and Frank Backstrom, city councilman. Everett Johnson, the boogie-woogie pianist, played several numbers, the Buffington sisters sang and tapped. Virginia Tribbey did an acrobatic number and Bob Jones of Southeast put on several tricks of magic. A quartet composed of Ted Witt, Earl Moon, Bob Kelly and James Newcomb sang several, songs. The snack bar was manned by Mr. Love and Mr. Schuler. It did a thriv- ing business and was a most popular' spot all evening. All in all 'it was a swell affair. Those who had seen the place in the beginning were amazed at the trans- formation wrought by the students. Special mention should be given to the sewing classes for making the drapes and to Miss Beck's art classes for painting the beautiful murals, and posters which decorated the hall. Also for the patient understanding of Mr. Holloway and the teachers who co- operated wholeheartedly when already submerged with their own work. WantedHMothers and fathers for chaperunli at the lvl'iu:si2f2o1't Center. This is very iniportani. Call Mrs. Tia-eco, LU 70553 -f f,'Dilv. 8il volunteer. Page Two THE WESTPORT CRIER April 5, 1944 Pupils Must Keep Faith with Tiger Den Sponsors Simulated by the successful launching of the Tiger Den, sev- eral other schools are planning to undertake similar projects. Because Westport pupils were the first to propose the establish- ment of the Westport-Roanoke recreation center and many of them worked willingly to renovate the present quarters and make the place attractive, it's up to them to set a pattern which other schools will be glad to follow in conducting their recreation centers. The P.T.A. and other sponsors would feel badly let down if care- less pupils should commit any petty acts of vandalism which would disfigure the room itself or damage the equipment. Questionable conduct by members will tend to discredit not only the Tiger Den but the entire student body. Let's keep faith with the generous patrons of the school and the merchants in the Westport district who helped us start, our recreation center. In keeping faith with them, we shall keep faith with all the students who hold membership cards. It Sez Here With the opening of the Tiger Den Thursday, and the plays on Friday and Saturday, everyone seems to have had a full week end fand incidentally, a drowsy Mondayj. Speaking of the Tiger Den, almost anyone there could point to one section of wall or decoration and say with pride, that's what really gives this place 'class.' I did it, of course. To the cast of Nothing But the Truth, we present our verbal orchids. It really was grand. The well known Westport Wolves displayed more than their usual enthusiasm when Lois Stilwell came in wearing that little red num- ber. Well, fellows, we see your point at that! From the student body at large comes this request to Don Butler- please, oh please, get rid of that mustache. Jean Suffill's green spotted saddle shoes weren't meant to start a fad- they're just the result of her labor at the Den .... Pat Gouchie's brown and white spotted legs were the result of an unfortunate combination of leg make- up and rain. We've witnessed every type of Boogie dancing, and before that we suf- fered while our friends tried to jitterbug, but Gladys Morgan's new routine to Summit Ridge Drive is about the greatest calamity that we've seen yet. Grade cards once more are being prepared for the dusty files. Bill Harte did his best to impress his geometry teacher and obtain a good grade by claiming that a problem was easily proved because arcs are always parallel. And just think, Norma Kindsvater polished the apple by actually opening her books the day before the fateful Tuesday. Mr. Cutting cheers us all up by saying pessimistically, You'll love summer school, and it only costs SSS. We are all elated that Stu Talcroft miracuousy recovered from his facial inflammation, fsee Webster's unabridgedl, and didn't have to go through with the scheduled facial amputation. Rumor has it that he stuck his face out the door just as opportunity knocked. A Mr. Miner and his boys pushed the skeleton aside and brought out the lights and the play announcement board from the closest, brightening up the west end of the front corridor with glamorous poses of pretty stars and dash- .va THE WESTPORT CRIER . Published bi-weekly during 4TQiT7XI5iI'Ul' the school year by the News- - writing class of Westport High Quill- V School, Kansas City, Mo. EN Address: The Westport Crier. Q9 B15 East Thirty-ninth street. SCRGLL Kansas City. Mo. NA-v- Subscription rates: Year, 75 centsg single copy. 5 cents. Entered as second-class matter April 4, 1928, at the Dostoffice at Kansas City, Mis- souri, under the Act of March 3, 1879. EDITORIAL STAFF Managing editor ..... ...Emma Schuler gleragd eiditor ............. Jack Morton por s e 1 ois Irwin Block, Boys' Sports Norma Kindsvater, Girls' Sports Features .................. Jean Suffill Editorials ............ Marilyn Haggard News editor... .. . . .Anita Boresow Clubs .................... Edla Carlson D th J h t Clock column ........ SR. 0. T. C. ......... . oro y ons on Marion Hammond Circulation .......... Marjorie Stauffer, A nnie Leach, Shirley Bertram Assemblies .......... Hermine Levikow Score Sheet ............ Delores Hunter Exchange s. .. ....... Bertha Boresow, D b h St in e ora e Proofreaders .............. Doris Klein, Louise Hobson Reporters-Constance Barry, Genevieve Hunter, Robert Bevan, Charlotte Canfield, Richard Harrison. Phdotogjraliheri-Marion Hammond, Ed- ie an we John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY 1. Always leave it until the last min- ute. 2. Don't worry about the subject. Just write words. 3. Stick in as many adjectives, ad- verbs and articles as humanly pos- sible. ing photos of handsome leading men from Nothing But the,iTruth. Now that you've read this bit of intellectual chatter,.you can devote your time to our editorials and news stories, or at least, that's what it sez here. DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION During the month of April the Tenth Annual Diphtheria Immuniza- tion Campaign will be conducted through the joint efforts of the medi- cal profession of Kansas City and the Department of Health. Diphtheria, in Kansas City, appears to be on the rincrease. It'may be that a large number of children of families that have come to Kansas City for work in defense industries never have been immunized. An effort should be made to ex- tend this protection to pre-school children. Diphtheria is especially dan- gerous duringthe second and third year of life and every child should be immunized toward the end of his first year. Parents are urged to consult their family physicians who are cooperating with the Health Department in ad- ministering diphtheria toxoid for a nominal charge of S1 during the month of April. 4. Use as many big words as possible. Chances are the judges won't know what they mean either. 5 5. Look over some of your friends' ideas before you start writing. They may have had a brain storm or something. 6. Let your teacher think you've been so busy on your essay that you just couldn't possibly do your daily homework. 7. If you can't possibly dig up enough words to meet the minimum, get a book from the library and copy. The judges couldnt have read all the books on the subject. 8. If the rues say to type the essay, write it in longhand. After all, this essay will be judged onoriginality as well as merit. 9. Don't start worrying about how you're going to spend the prize money until after the essay is in the mail. DOI'0thy Kirk, a new student from Kirksville, Mo., is the granddaughter of John R. Kirk, principal of West- port from 1892 to 1894. He died in 1937 at the age of 83. Dr. Kirk was a school teacher in Missouri for sixty- seven years. For twenty-six years he was president of the Northeast Mis- souri State Teachers College at Kirks- ville. April 5, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Three Training Course in Under the Clock Farming Planned To My High School Friends: Have you ever worked on a farm? Do you think you would like to? An opportunity to discover your interest and to train for farm work will soon be offered. The Kansas City Public Schools, through the College of Agriculture of the University of Missouri, will un- dertake to train high school girls and boys in the rudiments of farming. The project, sponsored by the federal gov- ernment, which has been under way nationally for several years, is de- signed to relieve the manpower short- age on the farms and at the same time to afford youth desirable and worthwhile summer experiences. It is thought that many of our high school pupils will be glad to avail them- selves of the opportunity to do their part in backing up the man behind the gun. If I may be pardoned a personal reference, I should like to tell you that back in World War I when I was in high school I spent a summer on the farm. I had no training for the experience and it is quite likely that I was of more bother than I was of help. The experience was one, how- ever, that I shall always remember and upon which I look back with con- siderable satisfaction. I enjoyed the first summer on the farm so much that other summers when it was pos- sible fer me to do so I spent in the same way. I know that what little contribution I might have made that first summer would have been far greater had I had the benefit of an intensive training course such as will be afforded you. This cou1'se, which will be taught by a well qualified instructor, has for its purpose providing a familiarity with common experiences that may be anticipated in connection with farm work. I urge you to begin thinking about it, to discuss the matter with your homeroom teacher, counselor, vice-principal or principal and deter- mine whether or not such an exper- ience offers an appeal and you would like an opportunity to contribute di- rectly to the war effort in this way. If you think it would, then I urge you to enroll for this training when the announcement is made concern- ing it. Personally, I am satisfied that it will mean a great deal to you and that a summer spent on the farm, in a wholesome environment, with good food, regular hours and plenty of fresh air, will be one of the most in- teresting and profitable experiences that you could have. Faithfully yours, Herold C. Hunt, Superintendent of Schools. - March 27, 1944. If any fault is found regarding the varnishing of the tiger Den, see Ted Wales. A piece of paper showing a Walt Disney animal drawing got more ohs and ahs when passed around in study hall than a picture of Alan Ladd. Helen Dodds can ask the most un- usual questions. Cherie Shipley and Melba Nelson also deserve honorable mention. Isn't it amazing how so many new members appear on the night sched- uled for club pictures? Who is this Faith Grapefruit we keep hearing about in certain classes? Joyce Murrell, after several years of music work, has finally learned that she plays an oboe, not a hobo. When Chuck Edwards stood up to play a hot solo at a recent dance band practice, he found to his sorrow that John Irwin was up to his old tricks of borrowing his cornet mouthpiece. Newton Campbell says it makes it very handy to find out that date for the ball lives a little ways from school. Bill Kester has a very good ex- cuse for being late to algebra class so much. He has to wait almost 15 min- utes for the streetcar. Would some one explain these strange radio programs we keep hear- ing about The Lone Stranger, etc.? Since Bill Fink learned the mean- ing of Besame Mucho, he serenades Mary Lou with that tune instead of his former favorite, Mairzy Doats. Marilyn Synost is wearing a new little pin these days. Those matching sweaters of Mar- ilyn McHenry's and Ted Foote's really are something new. We've just discovered that Sue Huncilman has had a little sister here at school all year. So we wish to say hello to Harriet Huncilman. Norma Dehmer, Martha Rush, Nora Russell, and Pat Goudie had quite a time walking in those ankle-top shoes they had onqthe other night. Bill Franke and Gene Lund already have dates for the R.O.T.C. ball, so you girls that keep asking them to take you really ought to stop. Mary Alice Nelson has added a new garment to her spring wardrobe-a boy's blue suit jacket, which fits like a parachute. George Nitchy, with six chevrons on his R.0.T.C. uniform, identifies himself as a PFC six times! Popular moan of the fairer sex: Every time I put on a sweater, the sun shines, and when I put on a blouse, it snows. There is quite a lot of competition for a certain girl between Gene Lund and Eddie Jacobson. A number of students are getting ready to vote fin 19481. The In- struction to Voters poster that was seen around school last week gives ample evidence of this. They not only don't have anything to eat, says Eddie McLeroy, but they don't have anything to eat it with. Irwin Block says when he took Latin he thought that veni, vidi, vici were the three guys that sat in front of him. Morton Galitzsky, director of home room 204, has just appointed G. Chubb as his new assistant. After his recent victories in wres- tling and boxing, Ace Albright, the muscle man, finally has developed enough courage to challenge 90-pound Tom Burdett to a match. Several cadets were worried last week until the promotion list came out. Then they still were worried, or were they? Barbara Young, a senior, and Bar- bara Young, a soph, will be happy when everyone finds out which one is which. Verse or Worst If we print jokes, people say we are silly. If we don't we're too serious. If we clip things from other papers, we are too lazy to write our own. If we don't, we are stuck on our own stuff. If we stick to the news room, we should be out hunting news. If we do, and S. G. tells us we're cutting class. Now, likely as not, if we print this, some nit-wit will say we swiped it from another paper. Well, to tell you the truth, we did! Page Four THE WESTPORT CRIER April 5, 1944 Waste Paper Still a New 0.1.4. fiuudenz Must in War Effort Millions of old books and maga- zines lying unused in American homes, libra1'ies and offices are urg- ently needed now as raw material for thousands of essential items of war, Herbert M. Faust, director of the Salvage Division of the War Produc- ticn Board, has announced. Waste paper is the naticn's most critical war material, Mr. Faust said. It is as important as powder since more than 700,000 military items are either made of waste paper products or are paper-wrapped for shipment overseas. The increasingly critical and dan- gerous waste paper shortage would IYIIQLW TRI When a single Army divi- sion goes overseas, it car- ries about 150,000 tons of supplies . . . and there are 700,000 items made vs. -pped with paper . . . .And waste paper is dan- gerously scarce today! SAVE WASTE PAPER! U. S. Victory WASTE PAPER Campaign 1 Is! -f 7 v , Qi' SIVISUMEEI' ir SAV E X be relieved immeasurably if we threw into the fight all of the useless old books and magazines, of no interest to servicemen, now gathering dust on our bookshelves or lying untouched in our attics closets and cellars. Mr. Faust said since the average book weighs about a pound, one un- used book will make two containers for life-saving blood plasma, six car- tons for the U. S. Army emergency K rations, ten paperboard boxes for 50 cal. bullets, thirty containers for lifeboat inflation cartridges or scores of other niiiltary items that may mean the difference between life and death for our own boys. Waste paper collections are now 25 per cent below essential military and civilian requirements, Mr. Faust said, causing curtailed production of vital war supplies. Waste paper is still a must for the war effort and the public schools of Kansas City are being asked to as- sume leadership in its collection, Dr. Hunt writes in his weekly circular letter. All schools are urged to make renewed efforts to stimulate the sav- ings and the collection of waste paper. The March collections have not in- ta MRS. HENRY VESS Mrs. Henry Vess was chosen presi- dent of the P.T.A. in the annual elec- tion held last week, Tuesday. The other officers are Mrs. R. E. O'Dwyer, first vice president, Mrs. A. E. Bare, second vice presidentg Mrs. Melvin Willett, third vice president, Mrs. Edward Franke, recording secretary, Mrs. E. T. Tengdin, corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. R. Hood, treasur- er, Mrs. C. R. Z. Schuler, historian. Mrs. Vess has a daughter in school, Mary Louise Vess, a freshman. Her older daughter, Elizabeth, was man- aging editor of the Crier in 1936, her senior year, and her son, Henry Vess, l36, is a second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery. He is taking special train- ing in Rochester, N. Y. Before the election, Chief Hill of the naval recruiting station described enlistment procedure and the various types of training for 17-year-old boys. A musical program was presented by students in the instrumental and vocal departments. From The Crier, April 1, 1942 First Westporter killed in action was Pilot Oflicer William Jones, '40, of the R. A. F. Twelve teachers helped in an occu- pational survey which was designed to determine the educational needs of pupils who would soon enter the busi- ness world. Seven Keys to Baldpate, the-spring play, was presented April 24 anfl 25. Mr. King was the director. creased as much as was anticipated and it is hoped that additional em- phasis will be placed on the impor- nce of this campaign. HUMAN SCIENCE PROVES VALUE IN FIRST YEAR Human science, in its first year as a required subject, has become a high- ly important course. Almost every day eager students meet in the halls to compare drawings of their skeletal structures and their various innards. Such questions as How have your biceps been contracting lately, and Do I have spinal curvature? are heard frequently. Boys have developed a new line. Instead of saying, May I kiss you goodnight, they say, Could I interest you in a nerve impulse, you cute little bundle of protoplasm? Students are beginning to watch their diets and are striving earnestly to get rest and exercise. Pounds are being lost and gained. If this con- tinues, everyone soon will be a robust physical specimen. Then there won't be anyone big enough to push a guy out of the lunchcheck line, and no one can be forced to get another fel- low's seats reserved for the plays. In short, human science is con- tributing much to the happiness and well-being of the fortunate pupils en- rolled in Miss Bechtel's and Messrs. Bourrette's and Chubb's classes. 32 Art Pupils Make Posters to Advertise Play Posters for the play, Nothing But the Truth, were made by the fol- lowing pupils in the art department: Jacqueline Dunlap, Betty Fluke, Delores Hunter, Robert O'Neil, Wilma Miller, Jerry Brown, Lois Nodell, Shirley Elliot, Elaine Stevens, Alice Byrne, Bob Mathews, Martha Porter, Elizabeth Schalue, Patricia Keating, Barbara Stacy,,Donna Rapier, Billie Downie, Edmund Fink, Earl Graff, Barbara Waltner, Doris Rollins, Julia Parkins, Phyllis Baird, Virginia Ab- bott, Lucille Martin, Barbara- Butler, Doris Frank, Joan Warfsman, Doris Maryolf, Kenneth Reid, Beverly Walt- ner, and Dorothy Arrington. Each person who made a poster received a free ticket to the play to help pay for the cardboard and paint used. Posters were displayed at the Rol- lins, Norman, and Sweeney grade schools. Spanish Pupils to Be Heard In Radio Program May 17 Students in Miss Shelley's ,Spanish classes will participate in a fifteen- minute radio program over WDAF on Wednesday, May 17. To stimulate good inter-American relations, WDAF has granted time for a program on various Latin American countries to be presented by high schools, starting April 5 and ending May 31. A committee of teachers, with Miss Shelley as chairman, is Mr. King, Mr. Spring, Miss Beck, and Miss Lilly. April 5, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Five Science Teachers Put on Good Show with Liquid Air Miracles performed with S15 worth of liquid air produced a succession of thrills when Miss Junkin and Mr. Miner gave a demonstration in as- sembly March 23. An assortment of tubes, funnels, beakers and other equipment bor- rowed from the laboratories provided the proper scientific setting. Mr. Miner started the proceedings by re- leasing several choice bon mots which amused his hearers and made them feel that they hadn't made a mistake by coming to school that day. Miss Junkin followed with a brief lecture explaining the properties of liquid air. She told how it is produced and explained that its temperature is below -300 degrees F. Then began a series of astounding phenomena. A teakettle containing liquid air boiled furiously when placed on a cake of iceg a tennis ball, stalks of celery, rose petals and peas were frozen solid, a balloon was inflatedg a miniature steam engine was run at high speed with liquid air injected into the cylinders, and with Mr. Min- er's aid a cigar was lighted and burned quickly when dropped into liquid air. Pupils in Mr. Miner's first hour physics class and Miss Junkin's sec- ond hour general science class viewed the show from ringside seats on the stage. 'U Stockton, Cal., P.T.A. Raises 53,000 for New Youth .Center Stockton high school, Stockton, Cal., opened its new Youth Center March 17. No name had been found so a prize of 31, an honorary life member- ship, and the honor of being the first charter member was offered as an inducement for submitting a name. The center is open every afternoon from 3:30 o'clock until 9:30. The clos- ing hour is 11 o'clock on Saturday and 2 o'clock on Sunday. The cost of mem- bership is 25 cents for three months. Trimmed in knotty pine and painted a' canary yellow, the interior is gay and bright. As soon as possible a South Sea Island atmosphere will be carried, out in the decorations. More than 33,000 was raised by the P1T.A. to finance the project. Q Dr. Sidney Ekblaw, professor of geography at Kansas City Univer- sity, addressed the Westport Science club at its regular meeting March 24. Following his talk he showed U. S. Navy motion pictures dealing with formation of thunderstorms and dan- gers encountered when flying near or through such storms. The program was much appreciated by more than 100 students who were., present. Up and Down The annual P.T.A. picnic for West- port, Paseo and Southeast will be held at Fairyland Park, Thursday, May 25. Tickets will be sold in each of the three schools. Mrs. Lynn Bower, formerly Bar- bara Sackmann, '36, is the mother of a 7 lb., 6 oz. girl, born March 24. Her husband, a Southwest graduate, man- ages a flying field. at Manhattan, Kas. Barbara's sister, Gloria, is a senior. Mr. King's classes have seen two moving pictures recently, Winning Your Wings and This Is Our War. Miss Hatch reports that the list of graduating seniors is ready and will be posted soon in the front hall. Gail Goodrich, Mary Lou Hindman and Fred Heim are planning to take the College Board examinations to be held this month. Lt. Marvin Anderson, who was re- ported missing February 22, is a pris- oner of war in Germany. The Red Cross notified his parents recently and so they put a check for S80 in the collection plate of his church the next Sunday. Masterpieces of the week exhib- ited last week were a pen and ink interpretation of a photograph of a snow scene, done by Delores Hunter, hour 1, art 6, and a pencil drawing of a skyscraper in two-point perspec- tive, done by Joned Billings, art 2, hour 6. The monthly P.T.A. luncheon was held at the home of Mrs George Nodell on Monday, March 27. Miss Hayden, Miss Fairchild, Miss Wilhite, Mr. Van Horne, Mr. Banister and Mr. Shearer were the faculty guests. Miska and Sonja Buffington have signed contracts and will be featured dancers with the George White Scan- dals as soon as school is out. They recently appeared on Discovery Night at the Tower theater and were seen by talent scouts, who immediate- ly contracted them with this amazing result. Garments made by Betty Warner, Doris Klein, Alice Keever, Wilma Westerdahl, Melba Withrawl and Lenore Branstetter will be displayed in the public library for one week. In these times of separated homes and saddened family life, any expres- sion of thoughtfulness is appreciated. In keeping with the spirit, several girls in the clothing department have made pieces of embroidery handwork as Easter gifts for their mothers. These consist of handkerchiefs, towels and table cloths. the Corridors Tryouts for the next play were held in the auditorium for girls yes- terday, and for the boys today. This play, directed by Mr. King, is a Kaufman and Connelly three-act comedy, and will be presented May 19 and 20. In the April 3 issue of Newsweek was a picture of Geraldine Whipple, '37, a professional dancer. She is shown entertaining a group of G. I.'s at Ashburn General Hospital, McKin- ney, Tex. Miss Whipple will join the Marines shortly. Members of the Jules Guerin art club are making mother's day cards for the Junior Red Cross. Each mem- ber is required to design and paint four cards. Alfonso Alferado y Berg, a member of the Mexican consulate, who has spoken to the Spanish club on numer- oue occasions, has been transferred from Kansas City to Tucson, Ariz. Spanish classes have completed a study of Argentina in their study of the geography of the various Latin American countries. Miriam Weckman, '25, is teaching in the Mark Twain grade school. .nz- F. L. Phillips, former teacher of Spanish, visited school Friday, March 24. 1 El Tren de Pasajerosj' or The Passenger Train, was shown to the Spanish classes last week. This sound film, with the dialogue in Spanish, described a trip aboard a streamlined train. Miss Hanna, who works regularly at the Canteen, will deliver any V-mail stationary, pocket books, or other gifts to the boys who visit the Canteen. Miss Totten and Mr. Van Horne have received copies of The Con- gressional Record Vocabulary which he bought for 10 cents. Dictionaries of shorthand words can also be pur- chased. Dorothy Gartner, a sophomore, re- cently entered school. She is from Dallas Falls, Neb. The typing classes are learning how to use carbons and how to type stencils. Winning Your Wings, and This Is Everybody's War, two war films, were shown in the public. speaking classes last week. The newswriting class was invited to view these films and. a .movie on .journalism with the sixth hour careers classes. Page Six THE WESTPORT CRIER April 5, 1944 rqmonq one Se ' Richard Ethridge, '41, Army Air Corps radio mechanic, was recently home on furlough. Tom Morris, '41, Army Medical De- partment, was home recently for a short furlough. Jim Dolan, '43, Infantry, enroute to Camp Ord, Calif., spent a ten-day furlough in Kansas City. Bernard Brown, '43, army para- trooper, recently was home on leave from his base in North Carolina. Lloyd E. Wagner, a student in 1943, was recently home on leave after two voyages in the Merchant Marine. Jim Paulson, a student in 1943, is now in Marine Boot Camp, San Diego, Calif. ,.,. Jack Polkey, '36, of the Army Air Corps, is home on a furlough. Pfc. Donald Roberts '43, has been transferred from Fort Benning, Ga. Pfc. Earl Craig, '43, of the Marine Corps, is now stationed somewhere in the South Pacific. Eugene Fluke left to enter naval training March 27. A recent visitor was Bob Luschen, '42, U. S. Maritime Service. AfC Jack Furry, '43, is taking pre- flight training at Maxwell Field, Ala. Furry was the R.O.T.C. major last year. ?. Seaman Second Class Bob Perkins, a junior here last year, is stationed at Pearl Harbor. This Day in History Sir Joseph Lister, an English sur- geon, born this day in 1827, is hon- ored for his introduction of antisep- tics for the treatment of wounds. In 1909 Peary reached the North Pole. This is the birthday of Eliha Yale, the earliest benefactor of what is now Yale University. Today is Army Day, the day in 1917 when the United States declared war on Germany. Ceylon was bombed by the Jap- anese this day in 1942. - Miss Gales, who owns a farm in Brown's Valley, Minn., intends to ride a tractor this summer to help out with the harvest. Purchase of a bomber for iiights over Berlin and Tokyo has been as- sured by the successful completion of a war stamp drive in the North Kan- sas City high school. It will be called the Hornet. CONCERT BY ORCHESTRA AND BANDS APRIL 28 The Westport bands and the or- chestra are preparing diligently for the annual spring concert to be pre- sented Friday night, April 28. The groups will present several novelty numbers, including a song and dance by Vivian Johnson. A capable student of the Gillespie-Sullivan dancing school, Vivian will be accompanied by the band with My Heart Tells Me. A cornet quartet, a male quartet, and several other instrumental groups also will be presented. The senior band will play the dif- ficult Light Cavalry Overture, a med- ley of pieces from the musical hit Oklahoma and several marches. An arrangement of the Snow White songs will be a feature. Mr. Keenan will choose the remaining selections from the many that the groups have played during the year. Because of the number of outstand- ing musicians in the band this year, Mr. Keenan believes that this will be one of the finest concerts ever pre- sented here. A few of the outstanding players are cornetist John Irwin, Glen Todd on the trombone and Frank Frannano, who also plays the French horn in the Kansas City Philhar- monic orchestra and the municipal band. Un Une 4640-19 .fine The following cadets were on the special promotion list published on March 23: David Houglund, Janis Howard, Ralph Kron, and Richard White, sec- ond lieutenantsg Bill Barnes, first sergeant, Dale Liljestrand, staff ser- geant, George Evans, David Hoch- berg, Gerald Jones, sergeants, and James Boley, Harlan Kilmer, and Richard Mefford, corporals. Colonel Craig, commanding R.O.T.C. oflicer in the seventh corps area, made an informal inspection of the Westport unit last Wednesday. He commended Sgt. Metz on the smart appearance of the cadets and the method of teaching. He wished Ser- geant Metz luck in his coming com- bat duty. The formal government in- spection will be lzeld early in May. Many cadets volunteered to collect money for the Red Cross last week. For this service the boys were given their lunch, street car fare and had the opportunity to see Cover Girl. Company C was awarded the pen- nant Crack Company for the two weeks period ending March 24. , The rifle racks have been remodeled to fit the Enfields, which will be re- ceived soon. Flag Will Be Ours After Two More Big Stamp Sales N inety-one per cent of the students paid 3628 for bonds and war stamps in the homerooms last Wednesday. The same percentage of participation also was attained the previous week, so two more sales with a percentage exceeding 90 will give Westport the right to fly the Treasury minute man flag. Three homerooms, Mr. Spring's, Miss Young's and Mr. Smith's, have raised their percentage to 100 per cent. If more rooms can break into the big league of 100 percenters, Westport undoubtedly can maintain the standards needed to obtain the Treasury flag and keep it flying, Miss Gales stated in congratulating these rooms. A new symbol has been prepared for rooms that exceed their quota. Attractively designed by Miss Beck's blue star displayed in a the door window will sig- classes, a corner of nify that the room has exceeded its quota. 'Tickets for the War Stamp Council mixer on fered for April 18 will soon be of- sale by representatives in the homerooms next week. The mixer will be one of the events of the year. Northeast High is the first Kansas City high school to receive the mln- ute-man flag. For four consecutive weeks the pupils have averaged above 97 per cent in the purchase of stamps and bonds. Pupils Build New Pieces Of Equipment for Metal Shop New equipment in the metal shop includes a set of eyeshields on all of the grinders. Small machines which are being finished are lathes by Duane Wor- cester, Raymond Gregory, and Robert Vetter, jigsaws by Billy Hart, Bill Virden, George Grinham, and Donald Fitzpatrick and two jigsaws as group projects. Eddie Myers has completed a wrought iron candlestick holder for Miss Beck and an attractive wrought iron fireplace poker for Mr. King. ' The Classical club of Greater Kan- sas City met March 22 at the Pine Room in the Union Station. Judge Omar E. Robinson spoke, and pa- triotic songs were sung. Those who attended from Westport were Miss Anna Lash, Miss Mabel Eggleston, Miss Marie Brubaker, and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shouse. The girls in Miss Durboraw's fifth hour sewing class hemmed the drapes for the Tiger Den. April 5, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Seven TIGER DEN HELPERS GET FLOODS OF FAN MAIL Fan mail which has been pouring in ever since their pictures appeared on the front page of the Star has convinced Emma Schuler and Jean Suffill that an accommodating pho- tographer can do a lot for a working girl. A sailor, two boys in Kanapolis, Kas., and a couple of lads in Spikard, Mo., wrote immediately, pledging un- dying adoration and asking for re- plies by return mail. All implied that dates could be arranged easily. Every day their mail boxes are crowded with advertising. Literature also has been reeived from an earnest soul who is anxious about their status in the life hereafter. Telephone wires have been kept hot with messages of congratulation. Friends from far and near have de- livered clippings from the paper in which their pictures appeared. Best of all, the two celebrities enjoy the increased appreciation shown by their families and kinfolk. Yes, the right kind of publicity is a great morale builder. aaa. Gandfifufion The key-note of the Constitutional Convention now in session in Jefferson City, if one characteristic cani be thus designated in comparison with other features, is the practically unanimous d-etermination of the members to take the people of the state into full pacrt- nership in their d-eliberations. , It was stated by a delegate .in the following language: 'tConst1tut1on making divides itself into two partse- th-e vocal part, the delegates in conven- tion assembled-the Voting part, the people assembled at the polls. To make a good constitution, both must Work tog-ether. ' The Convention is composed of eighty-three delegates, and is in exact political balance. The Convention now is far ahead: of its original schedule in accomplish- ment. Limited only by occasional ill- ness, the delegates put in lon-g hours at their tasks. Some would strike out antiquated and nonworkable parts of-the present constitution. Others would revise ar- ticles and sections to meet the demands of a rapidly developing state. Still others seek to bring about fun- diaanental changes by substituting new ideas and new articles and carrying the hopes of their authors' that their adop- tion will ,place Missouri in the front rank of the progressive states of the nation. Certain Male: You dance wonder- fully well. Certain Female: I wish I could say the same for you. Certain Male: You could if you could lie the way I do.-Lewis and Clark. I ENROLLMENT OF 1,582 NEXT FALL INDICATED BY CHECK-UP Preliminary enrollment figures in- dicate that there will be 1,582 stu- dents in Westport next fall. Neigh- boring grade schools will send 392 freshmen. Four hundred fifty-two of the enrollees will be sophomores, 365 juniors, and 373 seniors. In these cal- culations no allowance is made for removals, transfers or new stu-dents from out of town. Last spring's preliminary count to- taled 1,607. Although there was a drop this year it is not as great as the expected one. Of all the subjects offered harmony is the only one cancelled because of lack of sufficient requests. The fif- teen students who requested this sub- ject are asked to see their home- room teachers at once to arrange for a substitute. Two classes in French 1 and two classes in German 1 will be organ- ized. There are vacancies in both the junior and senior newswriting classes. Applicants must have grades of S or E in English to enter either of these classes. The preliminary enrollment cards will be sent home next month for the approval and signature of parents. Freshmen Write Limericks Miss Cannon's English classes re- cently have been engaged in writing limericks. The following three, chosen to represent thc class, were written by Joe Cartwright, Olive Wilhelm, and Carolyn Krambeck, respectively: There was a young man named Hamil, VVho smiled as he rode on a camel, The Camel said, HaW! ' Th' ' th l t t ' is is e as s raw. And dumped the young man named Ha mil. Johnny doughlwoy went out in zt jeep, The sights of the country to peep, He met :L nice lass, ' All., stayed over the pass, Now the brass hats Wrath he must reap. There was an old man of Hue, VVho sat in :1 bucket of glue, He stuck so tight, He remained all night, The lazy old man of Hue. Eugene Sewell ,xhas completed a smoking stand and Richard Sweet and James Baker, freshmen, have com- pleted afsleeveboard in the woodwork shop. John Brooks finished some Sheraton end tables and Mr. Prie- fert's classes completed a table for the blind pupils at the Ladd schoool. Mr. Sloan has finished a toy chest for his daughter, who was one year old March 14. , Arlene Tucker, a freshman from Los Angeles, entered school recently. Girls Can Help on Home Front as Nurses Aides Girls who have brothers, fathers or boy friends in the armed services and are eager to do their part on the home front can render effective service by enlisting as nurses aides. The duties of nurses aides vary from admitting and discharging pa- tients, taking their temperatures, giv- ing baths and helping to feed the patients. All this seemingly unimpor- tant work is a great aid to the reg- ular nurses, giving them time to per- form more important tasks efficiently. The seven-weeks' training period is divided into two units. The first unit consists of class routine, lecture courses averaging three hours a day, five days a week, forfour weeks straight. In the second unit the aides practice all they have learned in the previous four weeks. They are on duty in hospitals forty-five hours, or three days a week for three weeks. When the seven weeks training is completed the student is graduated, if she has passed all the requirements, and is allowed to wear the cap, which is a sign of graduation. After gradua- tion the work is all voluntary. If an aide works on the day shift, the aver- age is two to three days a week and night duty is three nights a week. This completes the voluntary 150 hours a year. Nurses aides are employed in clinics, all recognized hospitals, in re- search work, at army stations, and at blood donor centers All of this is purely voluntary and there is no pay. Application may be filed out at the Red Cross building, 222 West Eleventh street. The studes of Mountain Grove, Mo., are buying war bonds and stamps in order to purchase a pursuit plane. It will be named The Mountain Grove Panther. Jim F.: You know last year the doctor told me if I didn't stop smok- ing I'd become feeble-minded? Brad Y.: Why didn't you stop?- Lewis and Clark Journal. Harry: Since I met you, I can't sleep, I can't eat, I can't drink. Carrie fSympatheticallyJ: Why? Harry: I'm broke! -Swipcd from Greyhound Tiger News. To raise money for their Herald panel, El Cireulo Calderon, the Span- ish club, held a paper drive. Netting over a ton, the club earned more than 810. Paper was contributed by various teachers, members of the Spanish club and classes, and by some persons out- side school. In wrestling, after a series of head- Page Eight THE WESTPORT CRIER April 5, 1944 Boxing, Wrestling Winners Picked Kill him! i'Hit him in the head! Murder the bum! No, it isn't a broadcast of a ball- game in Brooklyn. It's only a report of one of the friendly matches when agile, hard-fisted youths battled for supremacy in the boxing and wrest- ling bouts held recently in the boys' gym before wildly cheering fans. Three rough and tumble boys were able to conquer all adversaries in both divisions and so hold two crowns. Ranging in weight from duo champ Tom Burdett, 80 pounds, to Ace Al- bright, 215 pounds, the fights were entertaining and the contestants showed considerable skill. The other two-timer was Eddie QK. OJ Mey- ers, a senior who awed the crowd by scoring a knockout in boxing and by defeating three wrestling opponents in one afternoon. keenest rivalry in the two The meets was between Nick Carras and Leroy Mitchell, both weighing around 170 pounds. The boxing final between the two was so close that a decision could not be reached and so the two share the championship. locks, scissors, and flying mares, Mitchell said uncle and so 'Carras holds this crown alone. The only champions of '43 to repeat were 100- pound Dick Chapman in the boxing division and Jim Littrell, 140 pound wrestling champ. Dick fAcej Albright, exhibiting a stiff punch with each hand, took the decision from Gene Hunter in the box- ing final. Ace also defeated Boyd to add to his laurels. R.O.T.C.'s repre- sentative, Tom Doty, won the 160- pound crown. Mr. Shepherdfs classes now will turn to tumbling and softball. After- school softball will be started soon on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs- day afternoons on the Gillham field. Starting Awith groups who played basketball all winter in the Junior College gym, Mr. Shepherd invites boys to form teams and report their names to him. This league and the basketball league is sponsored by the Recreation Division of the Welfare Department, and a special vote of thanks is due Les L. Warren and Mr. Shepherd who arranged for them. Preinduction conditioning also will be stressed as will swimming if the Junior College pool can be obtained. The supervisors will be Mr. Chubb, Mr. Bourrette, and Mr. Needham. To commemorate Pan American day an assembly will be presented by the Spanish department Friday, April 14. ' Boxing and Wrestling Champs The boxing and wrestling cham- pions: Boxing Wrs-stlillg liurdett ... ... S0 ........ Hurdett tlrolines ..... 00 Pendleton Jhnpman ..... 100 ........ 'Pucker lim-e ... ..... 110 Thompson llzillemore . . . . . 120 K1lllSll'fllll I'itts ..... .... . 130 ........ llownic Alexander ........ 140 ........ Littrell Meyers .........,. 150 ..... .. Mt-yt-rs Doty .............. 160 .... ... NV:1les Carras-Mitchell . . .170 ... Carras Schwengerdt ...... 180 ....... Quigley Albright' ......... Heztvyweip.:'l1t RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS WON BY SIX GRADUATES Mr. Holloway recently received a letter from Robert Bartle,'43,asking him if he could settle a dispute with a buddy in the army. Bartle wondered how many Rhodes scholarships have been awarded Westport students. Six Westporters have received the Rhodes scholarship. No other high school in the United States equals this record. The six who received this honor and their present occupations are as follows: Rex Miller, 1013, now a counselor in Australia. Clyde Emery, 1016, professor in the law school, Baylor University. John Madden, 1917, prominent Kan- sas City lawyer. Florian Gass, 1919, no information zlvztilable. l'hz1rles Pzirker, 15427, :1 banker in New York City. Thomas Childs, 1929, in gUVt+l'lllT1i-Blli. su-rvice in Cuba. Cecil Rhodes, famous empire build- e1', established a fund to provide scholarships at Oxford University. Every year, 500 pounds, or 82,500 in American money, is awarded boys of different countries between the ages of 19 and 23, but preferably juniors in a university. The scholarship in- cludes sufficient money for four years' tuition at Oxford and traveling expenses through Europe during their vacation. The purpose of these scholarships is to promote friendship and good feeling between England and the other countries. Net Team to Be Built Around Two Veterans This year's tennis team will be built around Irwin Block and Bob Gershon, the only veterans in school. Mr. Fristce, faculty manager, is looking for four more players to com- plete the sextet. With several dual meets coming up, he hopes many ap- plicants will enter the tryouts, espe- cially sophomores. In previous years seventy or eighty candidates have answered the call for recruits. Westport has the most brilliant tennis record of any school in town. Players who won places in our hall of fame in recent years were Bill Miller, Bill Ege, Frank Wilkinson III and Jack Ormsby. A strong quintet from Southwest dethroned the.Tiger entries who fin- ished second last fall. A tentative meet with Southwest has been ar- ranged and the Tigers will be after sweet revenge. Outstanding candidates for the team, besides Gershon and Block, are Bob O'Brien, Don Sanders Jack Miller, and Charles Averill, the fali entries. However, all positions are open and may be obtained enter-- ing the annual spring tournament. Red Cross Chairman Thanks Students for Contributions' Students of Westport High School: The 1944 Red 'Cross War Fund Campaign is over and I cannot let an- other day go by without letting the students of Westport high school know how grateful all of us at head- quarters are for the most generous gift of money sent to the Senior Red Cross. This contribution certainly helped to put us over the top. Our gratitude is equaled only by the joy the students must feel in knowing they more than have done their part towards helping our men in the armed forces. Yours most sincerely, Mrs. Charles M. Bush Chairman, Women's Division 1944 Red Cross War Fund HE WE TPORT RIER Volume Thirty-one April 19, 1944 Number Fifteen Pupils Praised for Work on Tiger Den To My High School Friends: With so much being said and writ- ten these days about juvenile delin- quency it was a refreshing experience the other evening to participate in an activity that has for its purpose a program of positive and affirmative action designedkto relegate that ob- noxious and frequently erroneously used term to the limbo of the for- gotten as far as one community group is concerned. I refer to the opening of the Tiger Den, located at 3925 Main street, not far from Westport High School, de- signed to serve in part, at least the leisure time activities of pupils resi- dent within that area. An outgrowth of the Westport Com- munity Council, a cooperative under-- taking of all agencies interested in youth in the Westport district, the project from its early inception had, I am told, the hearty support and en- couragement of these agencies. Most significant, however, was the interest in the project by the students them- selves. This interest was evidenced not alone in the location of facilities but in the rehabilitation of the facil- ities as they were made available. Just plain scrubbing land lots of it, I learnedj was necessary to make the large club' room habitable and then, to make it attractive, painting and decorating were required. All of this was done willingly and enthusias- tically. But that was not all. An organiza- tion had to be developed, officers selected, membership arrangements made, other plans projected. The en- tire youth population of high school age in the district-private, parochial and public schoolfhad to be con- tacted for the activity is community wide in its scope and represents not any one group alone. The success of the opening of the Tiger Den with hundreds of interested youths in attendance must have been a source of inspiration and satisfac- tion to those who observed the de- velopment of the project from an idea tc a plan to a reality. Subsequent in- terest, I have learned, continues to be gratifying, assuring every likelihood of continued success in helping to meet youth needs. The experience of the Westport Community Council, which is highly commendable indeed, should be a challenge to every other council in Kansas City. The need for such facil- fContinued on page 25 7071. afigfzll Sen-iollfi Top row, Gail Goodrich, Ed Davis, Doris Frank. Front row, Merres Stnrbuck, Maurine Filson, Donna Rapier, Mary Lou Hind- man. Gail Goodrich heads the list of high ranking seniors with a scholarship index of 3.97. The next six highest, in order of their scholastic rating, are Mary Lou Hindman, Doris Frank, Ed- ward Davis, Merres Starbuck, Maur- ine Filson, and Donna Faye Rapier. Certificates for gold pins with -three pearls will be awarded the top flight seniors in assembly. In rating the group, Miss Bridges compared the grades received by all of the prospec- tive 1944 graduates in the upper rank. Senior Week 'ro Open with Flag Raising Ceremony To mark the opening of senior week a brand new flag will be hoisted to the top of the mast beneath Old Glory Monday morning, May 22. This flag, an entirely new and or- iginal creation, was authorized by the senior business committee in a special meeting last Friday. On its ample folds the words Seniors, Class of 1944, will be emblazoned. It will be raised in the morning and lowered at night for four successive days. On sen- ior day it will be taken down for the last time in the presence of the jun- ior and senior classes and in its place the junior flag will be raised. This ceremony will be held Friday morn- ing, May 26, previous to the annual senior day assembly. Both flags will be designed and con- structed by girls in the sewing class if satisfactory arrangements can be made. The Westport PTA will hold a card party at the Tiger Den, 3925 Main street, Thursday evening, April 27, at 8 o'clock. The proceeds will be giv- the Den. There will be many en to draw prizes and table prizes. Tickets will be 50 cents each. War Stamp Buyers Win Treasury Flag With 98 per cent of the pupils in the home rooms participating, war stamp buyers won the Minute Man Flag last Wednesday. The peak was reached after the sales for the three preceding weeks had exceeded 90 per cent to guarantee the title to the flag. I never had a doubt that we Wouldn't get the flag, Miss Gales said when the home room reports were compiled. Westport never fails. I hope now that we maintain 90 per cent each succeeding week so we shall be able to iiy the Hag until the last day of school. Miss Gales has spark plugged the sales ever since she was appointed faculty sponsor of the War Stamp Council, winning the enthusiastic co- operation of the student body with her boundless energy and optimism. The sales force and Miss Card and her able assistants deserve much praise for their share in the crown- ing achievement of the war stamp drive. Spring Election of Student Council Board Proposed Election of undergraduate members of the executive board of the student council in the spring was proposed at a recent meeting of the council. According to the plan, the present freshmen, sophomores and juniors would participate in the election. The new executive board would choose the president who, with the approval of the board, would be able to handle business arising during the summer and early in the fall. At the opening of school in Sep- tember the home rooms would elect their representatives, the new fresh- men naming their members of the ex- ecutive board. Then the vice presi- dent, secretary, treasurer and ser- geant-at-arms would be elected at the first meeting of the entire student council. Wins Prize for Ticket Sales Miss Grube announced Friday that the Stage and Screen club sold the largest percentage of tickets to the recent play, Nothing But the Truth. With eight members, the club sold thirty tickets, an average of 375 per cent for each member. Second in the contest was the Speech Arts club, with a 320 per cent average. There are thirty-five members in this group. The total numberof tickets were di- vided by the number of members to get the percentage. 'rms DAY IN HISTORY PUPILS PRAISED FOR Page Two THE WESTPORT CRIER April 19, 1944 Lef's Keep Treasury Flag Flying THE WESTPORT CRIER Westport has done it again! Soon the blue and white minute man treasury flag will be proudly floating from the flagstaif to proclaim that Westport is truly backing her boys at the front. We're all pretty proud of Westport for her latest achievement, and we're pretty proud of ourselves, too, for we realize that it took each and every one of us to earn for the right to fly that flag. Miss Gales and the War Stamp Council deserve special commen- dation for their splendid promotion work. Without their aid, our newest honor would have been much harder to have obtained. Now that we are one of the few high schools in Kansas City to have earned the treasury flag, we must redouble our efforts. All of us realize the value of the purchase of war savings stamps and bonds, so we won't let Westport-or our boys in the service down. We shall continue our splendid record of war stamp purchases, maintain above 90 per cent participation, and keep the minute-man banner flying below the Stars and Stripes until the last day of school. , It Sez Here Now that the rains's over lwe hopel and Spring has finally made her appear- ance, many students are getting their tennis rackets out of hock and their muscles into condition. Along with the more experienced players, such as Irwin Block and Bob Gershon, we see the amateurs, Jim Abbott, Larry Couey, and Tim O'Leary. Some of these stag parties are really rare. We hear the one last Saturday night was a lot of fun, with pretzels and cokes HJ for all. Everyone had a good time except Ed Windsor and Dickie Johnson. Jane Riche and Russell Borg created quite a sensation last week when they appeared in identical blue tee shirts. You can't beat a blond in blue, we always say. Incidentally, Jane has a new baby rabbit, which she has christened Wallace Tipper, that follows her all over the house. The most popular tunes at the Den recently have been, I'll Get By, Yes Indeed, and Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me. Picnics seemed to be the most popular form of amusement over the Easter holidays. At least Donna Mueller and Bill Feagans, Jean Fleck and Delmar Burton enjoyed theirs. The public speaking classes are producing some talented radio writers and speakers. They discovered that Charles Compton sounds like Orson Welles. Jean and Julia Wilkinson, Gloria Sackmann and Edla Carlson advocate the purchasing of Tootsie Tootsie Balm, while Rita Terry believes that Stinko's Beauty Products are the only solution for wall flowers. That's all for now. See you at the Den! , f9uIxl,l, I I, AJ F SCROLL Entered as Published bi-weekly during the school year by the News- writing class of Westport High School, Kansas City. Mo. Address: The Westport Crier, 815 East Thirty-ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents: single copy, 5 cents. second-class matter April 4, 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mis- souri, under the Act of March 3, 1879. EDITORIAL STAFF Managing editor ........ Emma Schuler Herald editor ............. Jack Morton SJorts editors l Irwin Block, Boys' Sports Norma Kindsvater, Girls' Sports Features .................. Jean Suffill Editorials .... News editor.. Clubs ........ . . . . . . . .Marilyn Haggard .. . . .Anita Boresow . . ........ Edla Carlson Clock column, .... ...Dorothy Johnston R. O. T. C. .......... Marion Hammond Circulation .......... Marjorie Stauffer, Annie Leach, Shirley Bertram Assemblies .......... Hermine Levikow Score Sheet. ., ......... Delores Hunter Exchanges. .. Proofreaders. . ..... Bertha Boresow, Deborah Stein .............Doris Klein, L ' Hb OUISG o son Reporters-Constance Barry, Genevieve Hunter, Robert Bevan, Charlotte Canfield, Richard Harrison. Today is Patriots' Day -the an- niversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. This is a legal holiday in Massachusetts and' Maine. The Massachusetts colonists col- lected military supplies and stored them at Concord. General Gage, in charge of the British troops, came to Lexington and found a company of Colonial militia. The patriots refused to withdraw and this resulted in the first conflict of the Revolutionary War. The British than went to Con- cord and destrc-'wed the military sup- plies there, after fighting a real bat- tle, where was :fired the shot heard 'round the worimff' WORK ON TIGER DEN fContinued from page lj ities are not peculiar to the Westport district alone but are city-wide. It is co be hoped, therefore, that high school youth of Kansas City in their various educational afiiliations brought together by district councils will see in the accomplishment of the West- port area an opportunity for similar group action. The establishment of these clubs, city-wide, would surely do much to provide a desirable outlet for leisure time activities. What district will be next? Fraternally yours, Herold C. Hunt, Superintendent of Schools. April li, 1944. Photographers-Marion Hammond, Ed- die Cantwell. John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography VICTORY GARDENERS OPEN SPRING CAMPAIGN Although winter isn't far behind, spring is here, and with the thoughts of spring come plans for Victory Gardens. Last year, under the super- vision of Mr. Van Horne, the Victory Garden Boosters succeeded in boost- ing enthusiasm for the cooperation of school, community, and individuals in planting Victory Gardens. In other instances, information was distributed and made public by announcements, bulletins, and telephone calls. The Victory Boosters consisted of representatives chosen from each home room who brought suggestions and returned ideas and policies to the home rooms. These representatives were also responsible for the delivery of senior invitations and the distri- bution of senior dance tickets. Many teachers, as well as students, found gardening a pleasant pastime last summer. Mr. Holloway, who con- siders the undertaking a health builder, raised a productive garden last year and is looking forward to another one this year. Mr. Phillips, former Spanish teacher, can show evidence of accomplishment in the beautiful flowers his garden yields, as well as vegetables and fruit. Even some of the Women members of the faculty worked miracles with the spade and hoe. A Victory garden not only would be a patriotic gesture but also would provide an avocation for the summer days. April 19, 1944 'THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Three 'lDulcy 'ro Be Next Dramatic Offering Dulcy, a hilarious three-act com- edy, is in the offing. This Kaufman- Connelly production ran in New York for a season, and under Mr. King's skillful direction, is certain to be as much of a success when shown in the Westport auditorium on May 20 and 21. In her eager determination to be helpful to her friends and husband, Dulcy plans a week end party, invit- ing an ill-assorted group such as only Dulcy could summon around her. Their brief associations become a series of hilarious tragedies. Dulcy all but ruins her husband's plans to put through a successful business deal. Among her guests is the scenario writer who conspires to elope with the daughter of the capitalist, who loathes- motion pictures. The rich young man from Newport whom Dulcy invites because he might be helpful in aiding the capitalist's wife's efforts at writing turns out to be a lunatic. The ex-convict butler complicates things by reverting to his natural character. Everything goes wrong, but it is Dulcy s final blunder which crowns all her mistaken efforts with success. The situations increase in. hilarity making Dulcy one of the most sprightly comedies ever produced here. Although the casting has not yet been definitely announced, the actors will be Ed Davis, Stuart Talcroft, Jack Miller, Dick Chapman, Jerome Mandl, Richard Hunt, Charles Friz- zell, Lester Brackenberry, Ted Foote, Rita Terry, Millicent Sheets, Merres Starbuck and Catherine McKim. Foster Homes Needed for More Than 400 Evacuees Foster homes are needed for more than 400 evacuees on the home front. Temporary homes on a lend- lease basis are sought for children ranging from birth to 18 years of age, whose real homes have been split by separations, or by the illness of the mother, and for those who have been .leserted,.or are wards of the court. Others in need are war refugees, or those with fathers in the armed forces and whose mothers must work. Five agencies in Kansas City are trying to care for these children. They are the Council of Social Agencies, the Catholic Welfare Bureau, the Ju- venile Court, the Provident Family and 'Children's Service, and the United Jewish Social Services. These agen- cies are eager wto find proper homes for the children and will be glad to give information to any family in- terested. Under the Clock Everyone was surprised. when they received their report cards. But there's quite a difference in being sur- prised at 18 points and being sur- prised at 8. Barbara Herber really is getting smart. She has learned the words to quite a few songs recently. Several boys were anxious to get back to work after the Easter vaca- tion and used the wrong key on the door of room 5 the other morning. We're still trying to find out the name of the person who remarked that the boys going from the study hall to the library second hour re- minded them of the great migration. Jim McClelland felt sort of odd when his pop' spilled all over the iioor. But ask him what he did to it. Eileen Wright is back in semi-cir- culation again, and are the fellows glad! . Jim Abbott is a thoughtful fellow. He saved his Ice-capades' program so his friends wouldn't have to buy one for their dates! Rosemarie Crowder keeps her one- and-only box of Kleenex in a vault! Cherie Shipley claims she cut her hair so she would.n't have to comb it. Bill Barnes and George Nitchy, the two experts on South America, have come to the conclusion that the two largest cities of Uruguay are Rio de Janiero and Buenos Aires! Contrary to popular belief, Jimmy Littrell is not allergic to oranges. Clara Johnson can't quite under- stand the difference between convul- sions and convolutions. Treat your typewriter as you would treat your piano at home, ad- ises Mr. Van Horne, little dreaming what present-day musicians can ex- tract from an innocent-looking piano. Kay Hudsonl has the most endearing way of saying hello. Bette Bright and Jane Balfour ap- pear quite healthy after their latest harrowing escapade. If there is an increase in enrollment in mathematics .classes next year, it will be a result of trying to buy checks in the cafeteria. It ,takes a mathematical genius to figure every- thing out right the first time. According to Mr. Van Horne, his typing students take the joy out of living. Gene Banaka, ,repeatedly asking for pepper to put on his popsicle, makes us start to think. - V Dropping membership cards out of windows of the Tiger Den isn't ex- actly according to Hoyle. -X I want a Babe Ruth, was the com- mand. Big or large? was the reply from an intelligent lad behind the snack bar. ' What is this Tootsie-Footsie balm we keep hearing about? Jack Morton's version of the de- spondent lieutenant is really some- thing. Charles 'Compton can tell you all about fire fighting. During the Easter holidays he .helped put out a fire in Swope park. With just eight more weeks of school, we wonder if we'll get to see much more of Doris Rollins and Gladys Morgan. They just drop in about once a week. Jane Riche's little rabbit, T-ippy, got a lot of attention recently when it had its coming out party. As usual, everyone went to Swope park during the Easter holidaysf But what was the matter with Pat Kelly, Maxine Taylor, and Helen Root? They kept running all over the place looking for something. We didn't quite understand it. Maybe they lost something! - One of the recipients of fan mail is Hguring the miles a California infan- tryman would have to walk to reach Kansas City by June 7. My typist is on her vacation My typict's away for a week My tupist is on her vscurion, Wgile thesw keus play hidu and seejg, Brink back, o bting dwck O, brin, vack mu typirir to me, so mr. Bvtingh bavk o, brinf bsxk O nonbg back mr tyoidr 6 p?., O riots? ' 1 -Stockton, Cal., Guard and Tackle. Man: What are you doing in my refrigerator, little bunny? . Bunny: This is P ka Westinghouse. isn't,it? , ' Man: Yes. Y 4 Bunny: Well, Fm just westing. -Rustleig' Fremont, Neb. f Page Four THE WESTPORT CRIER April 19, 1944 Bands and Orchestra Tune Up for Concert The Westport bands and the orches- tra will present their nineteenth an- nual concert in the school auditorium Friday evening, April 28, at 8 o'clock. The program should appeal to every- one, both students and adults. The in- strumental selections will range from the classics to swing, Among the special numbers are a brilliant new arrangement for trum- pet quartet, entitled The Four Her- alds g a singing-tap dance novelty by two of Westport's most beautiful girls, the famous Holiday for Strings, so popular on radio pro- grams, and a novel arrangement of Chopsticks, recently published. A vocal quartet, with four boys frfmm the band will sing comedy num- bers and Negro spirituals, and as a special added attraction, Mr. Spring will present his girls' chorus in sev- eral selections. Every effort is being made to in- sure one of the finest concerts ever given at Westport, and it is hoped the student body will turn out in large numbers for this outstanding pro- gram. Tickets may be obtained from mem- bers of the band and orchestra, and will be on sale the evening of the concert. A- .,1..i.l.- A OF SEVENTH GRADERS COMING TO GET ACQUAINTED of seventh graders from tributary elementary schools will be Westport guests the week of May 29. Arriving here during the fifth hour, the visitors will be conducted on a tour of the building with student guides. Points of interest will be the shops, the laboratories, domestic art and science rooms, and the cafeteria, where the sub-freshmen will have a chance to observe the habits of young men and women at feeding time. The ,monitor system, the student council and various details of school routine that a newcomer should know will be explained by student speakers at a meeting in the auditorium dur- ing sixth hour. Miss Hatch will be in charge of this pre-induction conference, which probably will continue for three days. GROUPS Groups Dr. Michael Coleman, speaker in assembly March, 16, sent his greet- ings and affection to all the grand young people he saw at Westport, in a letter received last week by Miss Hatch. He wrote from Victoria, Brit- ish Columbia. MRS. SPRING'S DEATH SHOCKS AND SADDENS WESTPORTERS Students and faculty were shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Mrs. Margaret V. Spring, wife of Harling A. Spring, director of vocal music. Dr. Beattie and the Rev. Stuart M. Paterson of the Westport Presbyter- ian church where Mr. Spring is choir director paid her high tribute in the funeral service held Tuesday, April 11. She had lived more fully in the years allotted to her than many who have lived to be two or even three times older, said Mr. Paterson. Mrs. Spring had many friends among faculty members, all of whom testify to her gracious personality and unselfish devotion to others. She won the deep and sincere affection of church asosciates for her fine Chris- tian spirit and faithful service in the choir. Westporters extend their 'heartfelt sympathy to Mr. Spring and little Bobby in their dark hour. SUMMER SCHOOL TO OPEN JUNE 12 FOR EIGHT WEEKS For a period of eight weeks, be- ginning Monday morning, June 12, Westport doors will be open to pupils enrolled in summer school. The junior college summer session will be held in the Junior College building during the same period. High school students may enroll for one or two subjects at 38 per subject, or for non-residents and per- sons over 21, 312. Each completed subject will receive one credit. Tlhose in the junior college division can earn up to eight hours of college credit at the cost of S5 for registra- tion and 34 for each credit hour of study. A class will not be organized in any subject unless at least sixteen pupils are enrolled for that course. A list of the subjects offered will be an- nounced soon. All enrollments must be approved by the applicants' principals. On open- ing day payments will be made in full in the Westport office and checks should be made out to the Board of Education. For additional information about summer school, see Miss Hatch or Mr. Holloway. The Pundits will be hostesses at the annual Pundit-Promethean tea, May 5. It will be held at the regular club meeting. Frances and Lucille Nekuda ap- peared on the Easter program of thc Clcf club. Orion Mehus played a violin solo at the Red Cross luncheon given last Thursday at the Hotel President. 04111. Ganlfempaaafzied A loan fund has been established in Boys' High School, Atlanta, Ga. A student who needs carfare or lunch money in an emergency may borrow any amount up to 25 cents. The inter- est is 1 cent on a quarter for three days and 5 cents per day thereafter. More than half of the eighty pupils in the Pittsburg, Kas., high school who voluntered for farm work during the summer are girls. This is ex- plained by the fact that many boys already have jobs or soon will be in the armed forces. The University Daily Kansan lists only two men as members of the news staff. Women have all of the positions on the editorial and the business staffs. - The student court on Thursday, March 30, sentenced one student to two mornings for causing a disturb- ance in the halls.-Lewis and Clark Journal, Spokane, Wash. ' ' Teen Square is the name selected for the youth center opened April 7 in Butte, Mont. High school students and V-12's in the state School of Mines are eligible for membership. Students in Lindblom high, Chicago, brought in 46,600 lbs. of scrap paper. an average of 14 lbs per pupil, in a recent paper drive. Cautioning students that any blood on the ballots would make them dif- ficult to tabulate, the Marshall News of Marshall high, Chicago, recently started a poll to settle the Sinatra- Crosby question. Two first prizes of 325 each and two second prizes of 310 in war stamps each will be awarded the boy or girl in Reading, Penn., high school who brings in the greatest number of prepared tin cans in one month. The Westport High School Melody Boosters, who recently became mem- bers of the Missouri Federation of Music Clubs, have announced the fol- lowing pupils who received superior rating in the contest recently held by the Missouri Federation: Lucille and Frances Nekuda, piano, Stanley Hoffman, violin, John Irwin, cornetg and Glenn Todd, trombone. A musical program will be present- ed in assembly sixth hour Friday ,by a group of students in the Warrens- burg State Teachers College. April 19, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Five Pan American Day Observed in Assembly Celebrating Pan American Day, stu- dents from Miss Shcllcy's Spanish classes endeavored to broaden knowl- edge of Latin American customs through songs, dances, and a quiz in the assembly last Thursday. After a reading of Mayor Gage's proclamation by Morton Galitsky and a discussion of the importance of Pan American Day by Elizabeth Viscofsky, Marilyn Haggard, acting as mistress of ceremonies, led a quiz on Latin American customs. Participants in this were Betty Taff, Verna Murfin, Barbara Young, Jeanne Whitney, Gene Gerber, Tom Elliott, Morton Galitsky, Pete Kinsey, and Elizabeth Viscofsky. Highlighting this portion of the program was the portrayal of the meeting of two Spanish speaking gentlemen on the street, enacted by Morton Galitsky and Pete Kinsey. Jeanne Whitney was a charming violet vender as she sang La Vio- leteraf' Poinciana, sung by Verna Muriin, made an immediate hit with the audience, and Beverly Van Bib- ber's presentation of a typical South American dance was accalimed rap- turously, especially by los caballeros of the audience. A chorus of girls from the Spanish classes dressed in Latin peasant cos- tumes sang Las Mananitas, Las Estrellas, and Adios Muchachosf' ,iii-l-i SECOND PRE-INDUCTION CONFERENCE FRIDAY, MAY 12 The second pre-induction conference for boys who are nearing the induc- tion age will be held. Friday, May 12, in the Junior College auditorium. It will be an all-day meeting. Information will be given on induc- tion requirements, relationship with the draft boards, and officer training. Another conference will be held at night for those who are unable to attend the daytime conference. Organizations sponsoring this con- ference are the Chamber of Com- merce, American Legion, American War Dads, parochial schools, Office of Civilian Defense, the public schools. 1 SHORTHAND AWARDS The following awards have been won in the beginning shorthand class- QS. Annette McEwen, Deborah Stein, Dorothy Veilbig, Betty Grotzinger, Bet- ty Dickerson, Hermine Levikow, Mary Lunberg, Frances Nekuda, Phyllis New- man, Marilyn Sejnost, Millicent Sheets, Ometa Seiglin, Mary Thompson, Mil- dred Ulmer, Shirley Weriier, Barbara Duggins, 605 Barbara Golden, Jean Wade, Jeanne Whitney, Maurine ,Fil- son, Garnet Briant, 80. , In the advanced class, the follow- ing awards have been made: La Vaughn Laird, 803 Jane Riche, Jeanne VVilkinson, 1003 Doris Heer- wald, Norma. Kindsvater, 120. k l..-...........-.-. Up and Down Eddy Myers has other talents be- sides his boxing and wrestling skill. He is also proficient at metal work. He has made two iron candleholders for Miss Beck. l Miss Bechtel recently dissected four lfrogs which were studied enthusias- 'tically by the human science classes. Many interesting facts were revealed by this experiment, although the pur- pose was to study nerves and their location. Shop boys have built a book-case for room 303. It has been painted green by Bill McMahon and several other boys. Miss Beck plans to dec- orate it with peasant-flower designs and display interesting flower ar- rangements and art pieces on the shelves. Li-. Bob Culver, who attended Westport last year, visited recently while on an Easter vacation from St. Paul, Minn. Several of Miss Beck's art students are working on illustrations to be submitted in competition with draw- ings by students in other schools for use in the third grade text book, The History of Kansas City. Mary Collins, '43, was home from Stephen's College during the Easter holidays. p A Merlyn Stenger, '43, returned from K. U. recently and visited the Tiger Den. Jane Ann Nunn, '43, is giving a tea for her friends from Westport and Monticello. The Tiger Den needs mirrors, com- fortable chairs, small tables, settees and games of all kinds. Gifts of such articles will be greatly appreciated. Reporters for the last assembly were Doris Heerwald and Bonnie Lee Wilhelm. The P.T.A. luncheon will be held at the home of Mrs. J. J. Lane, 732 Val- entine road, Tuesday, April 25, at 12:15 o'clock. The regular P.T.A. meeting will follow at 3 o'clock in the school. Each member of the Jules Guerin art club is making four Mother's Day cards. Material was furnished by the Junior Red Cross. The cards will be sent to servicemen in time to be de- livered on Mother's Day. the Corridors Masterpieces of the week displayed this month are a watercolor painting of a woman's costume by Bob Hallo- way, and a pen and ink interpretation of a photograph of a man's face by Earl Graff. The members of the three commit- tees in charge of the Tiger Den will continue in their positions throughout the summer. Seniors will be replaced by members of the executive board of the student council. Miss Wilhite recently received a V- mail letter from Robert Tatum, '38, with the army in Italy. The former art student had drawn on the letter a pen and ink picture entitled In- vaded. It showed a small child, hold- ing a doll and crying, in the midst of shattered buildings. Miss Wilhite's sister, from the East has been visiting her. They attended the play, Nothing But the Truth. Friday evening, May 5, is the date of the annual Pundit Clay party. It will be an informal program dance. Civics pupils in Miss Gales' third and sixth hour classes will conduct a panel on juvenile delinquency and a down similar to a spelling bee about current events for the annual banquet of so- cial science teachers. The Hlonesome Westporters club of Corpus Christi, Tex., mentioned a few issues ago, has a new member, Eugene Shearer, son of Mr. Shearer, aero- nautics and physiography teacher here. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hale visited the school April 6 to say goodbye to their friends on the faculty. They are leav- ing Kansas City to make their home with their daughter in Jackson, Mich. Mr. Hale retired from active teaching three years ago after thirty-three years' service as ar member of the Westport faculty. Aeronautics students in room 309 are delving into the mysteries of navigation, the science that answers two very important questions for the aviator, namely, how do I get from here to there, and where am I? Special attention is given dead reck- oning which makes use of time, speed, distance and direction. The big- gest problem in all air navigation is how to counteract wind drift. Other systems of navigation that have been studied, are air pilotage or flying by means of visual land marks on the ground, radio navigation, and celestial navigation. Page Six THE WESTPORT CRIER April 19, 1944 rqmongaauag Sgt. Marvin Hansberg, '36, is sta- tioned at the Western Signal Corps Training Center, Camp Kohler, Calif. Naval Air Cadet Jack Hoopes, who was graduated in January, is sta- tioned at Parkville, Mo. AfS Robert Stair, '43, who enlisted in the navy in December, is in train- ing at Park College, Where he will spend two semesters. Bob Perkins, S.F.C., visited April 11. He has been training in radar work. Robert E. Vick, '43, an A.S.T.P. enlistee, is stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood with the Army Engineers. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Means attended the graduation exercises at an army aviation base in Oklahoma Saturday. when their son, Bill, received his wings. Another son is an engineer, stationed in Oahu, H. T. Jack Booth, '41, was awarded his pilot's wings and a lieutenant's com- mission in the Army Air Corps Satur- day at the bomber training school in Pampa, Tex. His mother, Mrs. John N. Booth, and :his sister, Mrs. Fred R. Heryer, were present at his grad- uation. Lt. Ralph Morrow, '41, a co-pilot on a B-25, is stationed somewhere in England. Pfc. Gibson Hart has been stationed in Tennessee since completing his en- gineering course at Ohio State Uni- versity. Pvt. John Pumphrey, '41, has been transferred to General MacArthur's Headquarters in New Guinea. Bob and Al Fitzmier, both '36, re- cently visited parents and friends in Kansas City. Bob has been in the navy for three years and has traveled around the world. His ship was among several subjected to air attack by the Japs near Singapore. . Commenting on his experiences he said that he hadseen so much cruelty and niisery in the past three years that' he could' hardly call the world clivilired any more. 'Al Fitzmier was graduated from the Vniversity of Michigan, whore he speciaiized in me :ine engineering. He is a lieutenant, -j.g., U. S. Navy and is stationed at Brooklyn, New York. The brothers won football letters i-2 high school, and both played bascbpii in the Ban Johnson league. ledaleu , Top row, Leon Levin, Marybelle VVright, Jim Lenk, Edla Carlson, Marilyn Orr, Tom Skalitzky, Ed Davis, Eugene Gerber, Jack Miller. Front row, Marilyn Haggard, Phyllis Ahl, Jean VVilkins0n, Sheryl Holland, Virginia VVright. Not pictured, Al De Sheng, Joy Sandsteadt, Charles Averill, Stuart Talcroft, Charles Hulse, Rita Terry, Ted Foote. Debating at Manual, Southwest, Rockhurst, Wyandotte, Paseo, and North Kansas City, students from Mr. King's public speaking classes were selected to represent Westport in a series of bouts in American or senate styles. Starting shortly after Christmas, the debates continued through March. The usual procedure followed was for each school to send either an afhrma- tive or negative team to the opposing school. The American style debate uses two students with a 10-minute construc- tive speech and a 5-minute rebuttal. The senate type requires four, each of whom has a 4-minute constructive, after which the rebuttal is thrown open in open forum style. Resolved: That the United States Should Join in the Reconstitution of the League of Nations, the national debate question for this year, pre- sented great opportunities for the de- baters. The time was particularly ripe for the consideration of such a ques- tion because within the past few months much discussion in Congress and between Allied nations had con- cerned this topic. Newspapers, magazines and cur- rent books were found invaluable in the preparation of the debaters' argu- ments. However, logic and analogies were found to be more usable than the use of authorities. Study of Central and South Ameri- can countries in Miss' Brubaker's classes culminated in special activities en Pan American Day. The names of Barbara and Beverly 'Waltner were orvitted unintentionally from the list of the new members ad- mitted to the Jules Guerin Art club. TEXTILE EXHIBIT DISPLAYED IN CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Selections from the High School Textile Exhibit were displayed in the clothing department last week. One feature of the exhibit consisted of a box of clothing contributed by Mrs. James Himrod, which included the pair of shoes worn at her wedding in 1870, a pair of knee-length open drawers trimmed in home made lace, a sandalwood fan in vivid colors, and hoops used to give the buffant effect to the hipline of dresses in the gay nineties period. ' A most interesting garment was an Hungarian peasant dress donated by Miss Jessie Griffith, one of the first sewing teachers at Manual Vocational high school, upon her retirement. It was given to her by a missionary from Bulgaria. A pair of gay red and white mittens made by a Russian princess received much attention. In the textile section were hand- knit sweaters, hand-woven towels and two scarfs, a Javanese Batik piece, panels of Chinese framed pieces, and one Godet figure. , TYPING AWARDS The following pupils have typing awards: 60, Jocelyn ter, Jeanne Wilkinson, Bernadine Heinrich, 50, Robert Showalter, -An- nette McEven, Gloria Stanardg 440, Irvin Block, Betty Golding, Ellsworth Clark, Donald Ogilvie, Barbara Taffg 30, Milton Hellman, Beverly Thomas, Dorothy Crabtree, Winifred Copeland, Alice Byrne, Alice Wipple, Eleanore Boyer, Shirley Engelhardt, Anita Boresow, Beverly Thomasg 20, Lillian Flom, Betty Genn. ' won Car- April 19, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Seven Party to Climax Missouri Latin Week The Third Missouri Latin Week will be observed from April 16 through April 22. Dr. W. C. Korfmacher, of the University of St. Louis is pro- moting the celebration. Last year Westport received recog- nition for its activities to arouse an interest in Latin. An assembly was put on by the Latin department and mimeographed copies of medical terms, songs, and passages from the Bible, all in Latin, were distributed. Several weeks ago, because enroll- ments had to be completed by the middle of March, groups of six stu- dents toured neighborhood grade schools and explained the uses of Lat- in today and about the urgent need for the study of Latin now. Missouri Latin Week is intended to create an interest in the study of the classics and to convince students and parents of the need for Latin today. The history of the United States so closely parallels that of the Roman civilization that one cannot say Latin and Roman history are out-dated. The frequency of Latin in our vocabulary makes it live on, and, until our lan- guage is radically changed, it will continue to exist. And the enjoyment people get out of reading the same stories and poems that Greek and Roman folk read thousands of years ago is still keen-enough so that classical works are studied in English courses in high schools and colleges today. To climax Missouri Latin Week, the Latin club is sponsoring a party. An interesting program has been planned, and there will be a small exhibition and refreshments. Each member may bring two guests who are interested in Latin. Garrett Argues for Dog Pound at Swope Before City Lawmakers As part of their efforts toward the establishment of a new refuge for stray dogs in Swope park, six mem- bers of Miss Cannon's civics classes attended a council committee meeting in the City iHall recently. Speakers at the meeting were Mrs. Fenby Webster, sponsor of the peti- tions for a new Kansas City pound, Castle McLaughlin, anti Mrs. Irene who 'voerates an animal refuge called Orphans of the Storm near Chicago. Tern Carrett, one of the group of freshmen who attended, presented arguments showing why the pound should be built in Swope park. Other members of the group were Donna Kindsvater, Betty Thorp, Shirley Ulton, Boll Wiggins, and Richard Knisely. Manilow No. 1, top row, left to right: Robert Stuckert, Betty Bopp, Shirley Engelhardt, Duke Montgomery, Robert Showalter, second row, Rita Terry, Elizabeth Viscof- sky, Phyllis Baird, Martha Bauder: third row, Rnthelene Eaton, George Dalton, Billy Jean Jones, Erma Jean Rehkop, Betty Lou Pierceg bottom row, Dorothy Terry, Dorothy Hubbard, Maxine Dickson, Edris McCarthy. No, 2, top row, left to right: Bob Miller, Bob Spencer, Mary Francis Smart Patsy A11fl1'USy George L211'1fl0S: Second row, Beverly Eaton, Helen Spencer, Billy, .lean Jones, Marion Clement, Beverly Englehart, Sonja Buffinzrtong third 1:-wr, Florence Swarner, Mary Alice Nelson, Pat MacDonald, Marylin Tiald, Jocelr n Cm-N ter, Margaret W'alrod, Grace Davis: 'bottom row, Shirley Maloney, Martha VV--211,-, Eleanor Boyer, Elaine VVorcester, Dorothy Hubbard, Anabell Hurley, Put VM, Hz. No. 3, top row, left to right: George Reasor, Russell Snblette, Betty :.--1: izay, Bob VVebb, Robert O'Neillg second row, Allan Bennett, Lois Pendleton, Liliynihelli Viscofsky, Stanley Bushman, Mary 'McCord, Morton Calitzskyg third row, Jfoitie Rule, Josephine Miller, Myra Clemmens, Marjorie YValthall, Jeanne Wif-lezxr-.an, Doris Kimbleg fourth row, Dorothy Terry, Nancy Barnes, Betty flzizc-.. 'Navy Helen Kelley, Florence Hagstrorn. Doris Kimball: bottom row, Boi- C7?'1aie+Q, .io Ann Davidson, Barbara Baine, Lonclla Ilause, Garnet Briant,'3Plx5 ilis Nqxvvmai-, No. 4, top row, left to right: Bill Usher, Robert Hardsaw, .Tack .Test::r, Bill McMahon: second row, Marilyn Scjnost, Regina Nichols, Charmaine Gile Gwen- dolen Borener, Marion Norman: third row, Jane Riche, Bonnie Perry, Mary Eliza- beth Perry, Peggy Brandenberg, Bob Zn-'rw-.2 bottom row, Norma Downer, Cherie Shipley, Florence Smart, Dorothy Collins, Catherine McKim, Margaret AW:-tgcr. Page Eight THE WE STPORT CRIER April 19, 1944 Military Ball Will Live Long inMemory Cadets resplendent in refurbished uniforms, lovely girls in long formals, the enticing music of Earl Coleman's band4these will bc lasting memories of the annual R.O.T.Cl. ball which will be held Friday night in the front corridor transformed with brilliant decorations. The crowning event will be the pres- entation of the queen of thc ball, already chosen by the vote of the third year men. According to tradi- tion, the name of the lucky girl is sort of a military secret, which the officers have not disclosed, except to their most intimate friends. When the queen is enthroned she will receive a gift from the officers. Invitations have been sent to the personnel of the military personnel- Lt. Col. Edward W. Bondy, P. M. S. Sz T.g Capt. Wallace J. Little, Colonel Poynter, Lt. Colonel LaCl1aino, the instructors and cadet commanders of the various R.O.T.C. units in the Kan- sas City high schools and to Mr. Hol- loway and Mr. Harris and their respective wives. Refreshments will be servcd by members of the M. M. A. CITY T0 GIVE TESTS FOR CLERKSQTYPISTS, STENOS Examinljtjions to establish eligible lists of clerks, typists, and stenogra- phers to fili vacancies in the city gov- ernment ari' to bsiiegiven by the per- sonneIj.depall'tmentfpf the City Hall. Arlgione Xyishingfto compete iniflgpe- cific Idpenj competitive examinations must Qffile aujlapplicsftion form with the persdnnel degiartmetit before April 24, 1944.f-Thesfek-fp1'ms may be obtained by applyhigf 'mail or in person to: the persoriisel department on efghe twelfth floor iflthefity Hall. 'E ' The -following positions are open: I Clerks,'-sala1'ies from 3960--31440 per year. ,Senior clerks, salaries from S1260- SVZ-lii per year. H Senior it-rent typist, salaries from S1260-31-740 per year. Senior clerk stenographer, salaries from 931260-951740 per year. The desired qualifications: 'Vic-rk. 18 years of age, completion of 'Allah svhonl, :uid :L course in commer- wial subjects. ,Senior clerk, 21 years of age, com- ps.-timi of high schrml, and a course in -itiiiisif-i'4-ial subjects. Office experience i.ewx:'fcl. Q5-'illfl' l+,1'li YE l15Si. same as senior we-rlf.,iizwlmluig ability to type 60 words -1'-iv - : 'li 1. kk. Senioi .lerk str-iiograplirr, same as . !0'l-L'li'l'lf Typist includiing ability to ilu- dictation ai rate of 120 words per iiiinuir. Playday Contestants to Be Chosen in Gym Classes Competition for places on the team which will be entered at the girls' individual sports day at Paseo started last Monday. The program will con- sist of contests in swimming, tennis, badminton, and aerial darts. Individ- ual sports managers are Ella Carlson, Betty Rea, and Barbara Taff. The volleyball tourney will be concluded shortly and the all-star rat- ings awarded. After-school baseball is scheduled to start about May 1. Army Life Fine for Inductees Says Miss Hatch In a recent talk to the War Infor- mation Group, Miss Hatch related her experiences at Fort Leavenworth. She expressed amazement at the amount of illiteracy among the draftees, and described the daily routine of the men, especially emphasizing that the first distinction made among the men was between those who had graduated from high school and those who had not. Ability to use English is one of the most important requirements. Anoth- er point Miss Hatch stressed was the fact that when a call came for men who were qualified for special work, such as truck drivers, cooks, and me- chanics, these positions are filled by the men who best meet the require- ments. 1 Miss Hatch alsogdescribed the pro- i cedure of gettingiifxfiforms and equip- Xrrrent, and told of the many recrea- ftipfnal facilities provided by the gov- ,4ernment,fAll,gthi1igs considered, Miss ifriiatch ieicpressed the opinion that ,, if ,g,Uncle Sams boys were well taken 'dare offand ,were gaining invaluable Jexperienlce. gf! ,ri , --4+-. ? .SXWOODSZQHORQQ PUPILS WORK ON XQEMOHSTEQATION PROJECT Boysiifn fthe woodworking depart- ggrnent J,fiklHg'lQ 2L tool, kit and a jgombinz 6 jifool kit and lcoping saw Mack aiiiggvemonftration project for Mr. Pix enjpgf cit5ZQ.j'supervisor of in- ,caustriaL'artE. George Evans has com- pleted Flloaiely walnut telephone table and Gil? llMlcMahon hasf finished a coffee table. James Reeves, a fresh- man, has built a tugboat with an en- gine, an exceptionally good piece of work. ' .' In the drafting department most of the beginners are working on archi- tectural d1-afting and a few are work- ing on aiixanced machine drawings of cans and spur gears. The Nelson-Atkins Art Gallery will be glad to provide guided tours dur- ing the remainder of April and May. Arrangements may be made by call- ing Mary Louise Clifton, Direc- tor of Junior Education. at Gallery. uiufazefmru., mi ,yv R STA i American Sailors and Coast Guardsmen must face any kind of weather without flinching. In the heaviest of storms and the wildest of gales they must carry on with their appointed tasks. They've got to be tough and able to take it but their job is made easier for them by .the sturdy Navy raincoats they wear. Only 55.00 in War Savings Stamps will equip a man of the sea with a raincoat to help him weather any storm. X X x ki XS cy: NNN The school children of the nation have joined in the war on the Axis through the Schools At War Pro- gram. They are helping to sell War Bonds and Stamps, salvage scrap, aid Civilian Defense and other war activities. Their contributions will be recorded in school scrapbooks and exhibited throughout the coun- try. Every school participating in the program will receive a cer- tificate of service from the Treas- ury Department. U. F. Treasury Department L' 175 L--1-L'--'f-.zril-1+-l .' .111 .. 3 W-estp-1rt.es's Appear in Concert Jiohn Irwin, Stanley Hoffmanfland Glen Todll participated in a concert at Edison,,Hall Vtfednesday, April 12. Sponsored by the Federated Music Cl11bS of Amel'ica.LThoq outstanding students from the Conserfvatory of Music, the 'Univmtsiiy of Kansas City, and private -teachers took parm John piaved the Carnival of- Venice on his cornet, Glen, a trombonist, the Sten-- turian Polka, and Stanley, violin Vavaldi -Concerto, ,All three were highly lauded 'bythe many experts present. Miss Onesworth was the ac- companist. 4 , ' X' --1 . 1 , V 1 . The third programfin the Our Latin-American Neighlbtirsu series of in-school broadcasts wi31.be presented by pupils of East high school and will be on the subject, Chile, April 19. HE WESWORT RIER Volume Thirty-one May 3, 1944 i Number Sixteen Seniors Vote to Hold Exercises on .lune 7 Graduation exercises will be held in the Music Hall of the Municipal Audi- torium Wednesday evening, June 7, as originally planned. A proposal to change the date to Monday, June 12, was rejected by the seniors last Thursday. The principal speaker at the com- mencement exercises will be Frank Land, founder and general secretary of DeMolay. The music will be fur- nished by the Westport orchestra and a senior chorus. The number of candidates for grad- uation this year has greatly decreased. One cause of this decrease is the number of boys who have joined the armed forces. Many boys and girls have also been iled astray by the glitter of high-paying jobs. Another important reason for the diminishing number of graduates is the fact that many students who would have grad- uated from Westport are now attend- ing Lillis high, which was organized four years ago, and this year pre- sents its first graduating class. The mortarboard caps, which the prospective graduates will wear on senior day, are being made by the PTA, and will be sold for 10 cents each. Outstanding seniors will receive service and scholarship awards in the traditional senior assembly, May 26. Youth Council Takes Over Management of Tiger Den The Youth Council, organized to take over the inrrnsaicment of the Tiger Den, chose Geccgfe Reasor and Charles Frizzell co-mmlrmei: and Emma Schuler, secretary, in an eluc- tion held Wvednesday, Ap 'il 26. The twelve 'nenbers 'cf the council will act at-1 the door committee. Two or more ,,.' the committee will he on duty Welle the don cpen to sec that the 'rules arc, .wo1.'od. They have authority to tain fic-.asession of mem- :.-i' offenders wht- re- bership car is fuse to moyer :ate after the first warni ng. . , The Youth Council is compo-on of the followirg students: ' Hill? Uarison. Douglas Humphrey.-, I Leull 1,r-Vfvi-, if nriz SRCKIYIHIIII, .Toy Carnaihnii, 'fed Nol.-s. Jimmy Littrell, Gail '.:oods'1fv1', lvlargie stauffer, George Reascr, Clnrzk Frizzell, Emma Schulor. They wil- serve for the rest of the school yea' and during the urnmer. Waste Paper Drive to Start Monday Cooperating in the U. S. Victory Waste Paper Campaign, Westport will participate in the school salvage program. An all school drive will start next Monday under the direction of Mr. Means. Increasing military and civilian de- mands for waste paper and diminish- ing collections in March have caused such a critical situation that Donald Nelson, chairman of the War Produc- tion Board, appealed to the Associa- tion of School Administrators for aid. Every one of the 700,000 items shipped overseas takes with it some form of paper in its package or its very construction. This paper is lost forever for reprocessing by American mills. Even the cessation of hostili- ties would not greatly increase do- mestic pulp production for some time because of the great time lag be- tween woodcutting and paper making. Because gasoline, tire and truck shortages have forced many peace- time collectors out of business, the task of sorting and bundling different kinds of waste paper must be taken over by the housewife, and the job of bringing the paper to central loca- tions is assigned to the schools. The following suggestions for pre- paring paper for easy handling are offered by Mr. Means: 1. Sort different kinds of paper- magazines, newspapers, wvrapping pa- per. cartons-xuul tie them in separate bundles. Greasy paper and paper coated with lmraffine cannot he used. 2. Fold newvspnpers flat and tle them in bundles about 12 lnelles high. 3. Tie magazines in bundles about I8 Inches high. 4. Flatten out corrugated and card- board boxes and cartons and tie them in bundles about 12 inches high. All bundles should be brought to room 3 in the east basement, where they will be stored until they are picked up by dealers. The proceeds of all paper sales will be used to help balance the Crier- Herald budget. On account of in- creased costs, the income from the usual sources has not been sufficient to meet the expenditures of the school publications. Minute Men Flag Raised in Colorful Ceremony .Es the stirring strains of the na- tional anthem filled thc -air, the Minute-man treasury fla-Q slowly as- cended the flagpole early Monday morning in a colorful ceremony held on the lawn in front of the school. The student body assembled before first hour to witness the formal flag- raising. The entire ROTC ,battalion and the school ,band addeda patriotic atmosphere to the ceremony. 'The treasury banner was presented by Jane Balfour, president of the Stamp Council, to Jimmy Litti.-El. student council president, who then formally presented the flag to Ma, Bob Ferber. After the national an-- them, Capt. Lester Brackenbury led the student body in the pledgfci of allegiance to the flag. The Minute-man treasury flag was presented to Westport for distin- guished service in the purchase of was bonds and stamps. Page Two THE WESTPORT CRIER Each Pound of Paper ls a Weapon of War There is a potential round of ammunition stored in your attic in that pile of old magazines laid away up there. A couple of dozen soldiers' pith helmets might have been made from that big stack of newspapers heaped in the corner of your basement. When those papers were burned at your house the other day, a couple of big boxes used for transporting food to the troops were virtually destroyed. Paper is valuable to the war effort. Merely by conserving the paper you use, and turning paper after you have used it into the paper drive, you may be able not only to hasten the war effort, but also to help relieve the paper shortage on the home front. It takes very little effort on your part, yet you render a great service to your country when you contribute waste paper to the drive. Your bundle of paper may furnish just the last needed impetus to boost the invasion over the top and on to victory. Contribute your bit to the waste paper drive! It Sez Here Greetings, fellow stude's, on this, the 23rd day before ye senior class departs. If you doubt this statement, just ask Marion Hammond to let you see his pocket calendar. Nora Russell, Beverly Pratt, Pat Goudie and P-Nut Mackay are wondering if they can get their junk heap in running order by then. Frankly, we have our doubts. Ah yes, Spring is definitely here-Kenny Britt and Doris Rollins are positive proof of that. Jeanne Wiedmann and Helen Dodds officially recog- nized this season by discarding skirts and sweaters and appearing in cotton dresses last week. From the attention they got, we imagine more gals will change styles soon. K Bob Schowengert and Colleen Dollison have joined the ranks of happy couples in tee shirts. fMatching of coursej. Our connoisseurs of tennis have had their dreams thwarted and their spirit dampened for a couple of weeks now by rain.--Speaking of rain, those kids who ride the Thirty-ninth street dinky to school insist that they dive off and swim home every night. Jack Sevier with his lizard and Buddy Tribbey with his snap-turtle named Homer ' are two of the main attractions at the Den. Incidentally, Wallace C. Tipper, Jane Riche's rabbit, has picked up a few bad habits and is now looking for a new home. Now that the ROTC ball is over, we officially announce Eileen Wright as queen. Congratulations! If the fiend who-keeps playing Yes Indeed on the juke box at the Den doesn't have a change of heart, he's going to be responsible for a number of insanity cases. fAdvertisementJ. Virginia Church is thinking about opening a cafeteria at her house. The number of people who drop up for lunch increases everyday. . Well, kids, that's all for now-I'll see Mya. . THIS DAY IN HISTORY Today is the annual Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Festival. W. A. Ryan of Winchester, Va., conceived the idea in 1924, after a visit through the principal apple growing region in the United States. I In 1765, the first medical school in America was' started by Dr. Morgan and Dr. Shippen. The school, then known as the College of Philadelphia, now is the medical school of the Uni- versity of Pexirsyvivaniu. - ' Today' is a hoiiday in Poland: a holiday, now held in sta-1-'et for it was this day in N91 that ihe Constitution of Poland wwf- udogwtcd. IN THE ARMY fltems found in various Army magazinesj Soldier: For two cents I'd kiss you. Blonde: Do you have change for a nickel? I can drive this jeep like light- ning, Yeah, always striking trees. ' K. P.: 'A mouse fell in that milk. 'f?'ook: Did you take it out? K. P.: No, but I put the cat in. May 3, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER V . Published bi-weekly during 47351-'D.l'f'llU' the school year by the News- QT-'-' writing class of Westport High Qulkbg School, Kansas City, Mo. ff Address: The Westport Crier, QD 815 East Thirty-ninth street. SCROLL Kansas City, Mo. FAQVAA Subscription rates: Year, 75 cents! single copy, 5 cents. Entered as 1928, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mis- souri. under the Act, of March 3, 1879. second-class matter April 4, EDITORIAL STAFF Managing editor. . ...... Emma Schuler Herald editor ............. Jack Morton S orts ed'tors p 1 Irwin Block, Boys' Sports Norma Kindsvater, Girls' Sports Features .................. Jean Suffill Editorials ............ Marilyn Haggard News editor. .. ...... Anita Boresow Clubs .......... ....... E dla Carlson Clock column ........ Dorothy Johnston R. O. T. C. .......... Marion Hammond Circulation., ........ Marjorie Stauffer, Annie Leach, Shirley Bertram Assemblies .... ...... H ermine Levikow Score Sheet.. .A ......... Delores Hunter Exchanges .... , ........ Bertha Boresow, D b h St ' e ora ein Proofreaders .............. Doris Klein, - Louise Hobson Reporters-Constance Barry, Genevieve Hunter, Robert Bevan, Charlotte Canfield, Richard Harrison. Photographers-Marion Hammond, Ed- die Cantwell. John N. Booth, Faculty Supervisor Ina Bonney, Director of Photography 044.4 efwiempaaaaied Nir 1: Girls, was .the play present- ed at Colby, Kas. . The faculty members of Los Gatos, Cal., presented a floor show at a re- cent Gringo Fiesta and provided plenty of entertainment. That's some- thing we've yet to see! The student council in Pittsburg has started a contest to rid the school of mice. Prizes of 31, 75 cents and 50 cents will be awarded the most suc- cessful mice catcher. The juniors of McPherson high school have chosen Maytime as the theme of their regular Junior-Senior formal banquet. San Bernardino high school recently held a faculty baby picturesi' con- test, in which students tried to iden- tify baby pictures of their teachers. Three dollars in war stamps was of- fered for the most nearly correct list. In Chicago, Butcher Louis Harris found his Greek customers could nev- er remember his name, so he changed it back to Elias Haralampopoulus. Third year art students of Eugene, Ore., are carving bas-relief panels showing high school activities. When completed they will be presented to the student body to be mounted in the halls. - May 3, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Three Contest Prizes Awarded at .loint Meeting of Clubs Orations and the presentation of prizes to the winners in the Pundit literary contest were the featured events at the joint literary club meet- ing Friday, April 21. iz. sherry Holland, Pundit, Mgiifiigilei' J Wright, Promethean ,fiom Irzy- ingg Stuart Talcroft,f'Cfl5y, 'were the participants in the ,foggntipxi contest' sponsored by theag'Qlay 'ff6lub. The judges were Miss Trotter and Mr. Ward. The prize of 22, to which each club donated 50 cents, was awarded Stuart for the best oration. Bette Bright announced the win- ners in the Pundit Literary Contest. The contest was divided into three divisions-poetry, short stories and essays. First prizes were awarded Barbara Pollard, Prometheang Vir- ginia Wright, Prometheang and Jean Suffill, Pundit, respectively in the three divisions. Second ratings were given Ethelmae Craig, Punditg Doris Klein, Prometheang and Dorothy Cor- telyou, Pundit. Third prizes were won by Charles Ferm, Irving, Marilyn Haggard, Punditg and Eileen Wright, Pundit. Jane Riche and Gail Good- rich, both Pundits, received honorable mention for their poems. pr. The winners received pocket-book editions of famous novelgfl short stories, and poems. The judges were Miss Trotter, Miss Wheeler and Mr. Ward. 1 Metal Shop Pupils Rebuild Two Pieces of Equipment In the metal shop the boys have been making Victory Garden imple- ments of various sorts, including dif- ferent types of hoes. Charles Gillison completed a lamp bracket composed of fifty individual pieces that extends from six to twenty-four inches. A drill press purchased after it had gone through a fire has been rebuilt with twenty new parts made in the shop. This task gave the boys in ad- vanced machine work experience. A column 5 feet long and 254 inches in diameter was made and after it had been completed it was only 1!5000 of an inch off from one end to the other. A group of boys in sixth and seventh hours got a good deal of experience in completely dismantling and reas- sembling an engine lathe. The annual government inspection will be held Tuesday, May 9, from 1 to 4 o'clock. It will consist of a battalion parade, close ordelr drill, extended order drill, physical training. Cadets will be scored on cleanliness, neatness of uniform, and theoretical knowledge. Under the Clock Everyone was anxious to see how Barbara Kelly's and Margie Mil1er's home-made permanents would turn out. Not bad for 63 cents, we think, at least their hair didn't fall out, as everyone thought it wouldl' ADVERTISEMENT: Would like to have beautiful girl teach me to boogie. Apply at the Den any night it's open. Ample compensation. Edmund Fink. Pat Dulaney's friends are -glad to See him free again. Edla Carlson just goes around and asks everyone if they've seen oppor- tunityf' Opportunity for what, Edla? Jeanne Wiedenmann looked awful purty in that new spring dress the other night. Buddy Tribbey is the proud posses- sor of a snap-turtle named Homer. Congratulate Doris Rollins and Kenny Britt on their latest alliance. Looks pretty good from here. Virginia Kretz's yellow sweater sees her friends as much as she does, and maybe more. Nora Russell says she's. finally found somebody with some of those little cards she was looking for. Our prediction for biggest flirt in 1945 is Willeva Farris. How do you all like that DeMolay pin Betty Hazen's been wearing? We still say the best looking couple is ' Seth Gatchell and Marguerite Sherman, especially since Seth donned the Navy blues. Chuck Frizzell is now called King Basie because, it's said, he's better than Count Basie. Pat Kelly and Jean Suffill have acquired a new skill, the art of roll- ing automobile tires fwherever they get themj along the street. Either Jane Bucher has a naturally red complexion or she blushes all the time. The beet-faced boy in the band-is Bob Ferber,, since Barbara, Herber sang My Heart Tells Me, and looked at him during the whole number., We wonder if it has anything do with Eddie or Elizabeth-when Gene Lund keeps muttering, Wish he'd step out in front of a streetcarf' Have you seen Jane Riche and Norma Dehmer do their flat back dance? It's really rare! There still are some unbelievers who haven't found the water fountain at the Den. Dottie Crabtree never will volun- teer as guinea pig in human science again. A recent smelling test settled that. The argument over the 12th or the 7th of June for graduation seems to have broken up many beautiful friend- ships. Don't take it too seriously, kids, it probably w0n't make any dif- ference. After beating the Thirty-ninth street bus from school to Main, Donna Kindsvater, Mary Biggio, and Doris Klein have agreed they should go out for track. Ed Windsor reports that he is leaving in thirty days. We haven't quite- figured out where he is going yet, though. Y- Bob Matthews and Boo Crouse must have priorities on the ping pong table at the Den. Duke Montgomery has found new interest, and we don't mean school work. What and when is this picnic we've been hearing so much about? Tom Doty claims he has a new philosophy of life. Well, we hope it works better than the old one, Tom. Speaking of psychology, Stuart Tal- croft seems to have changed his too, at least in regard to his school work. Tim had Margie pretty worried re- cently when he told her that he was leaving in 60 days. Oh, what a sense of humor! Rather ironical, don't you think? Eileen Wright's pen name for the Literary contest was Gertrude' Goon. Kissingyour sweetheart ish like eat- ing soup witlra fork+-it takes a long, long time tong-et enough. . - 'V i ..,,..-,..,+ - ,f 1: ' The wisest-'of l'IlCIll'2'i'3:Q foolish 'over women, but'-tlfiefnaost -stupid woman is wise to ment' 2 i Page Four Dr. Hunt Addresses Message to Boys To High School Young Men: This visit I want with you, but if the fairer sex are curious tas I've been told they sometimes areb and want to read this, it will be quite all right. If they do fare you reading, girls?J I'm going to expect that they will help me put over this message. It's most important. Its writing is prompted by a recent column written by Dorothy Dix ap- pearing in the local press. Who's Dorothy Dix? do I hear you asking? I assumed you would, as I doubt ser- iously if any of you fellows read her daily column. Dorothy Dix writes gen- erally on problems of the heart. Did I hear you say, Oh '? This particular article to which I refer, however, con- tains no advice to the love-lorn. It is directed to you and is replete with good ideas. Don't leave yet-it's be- cause I'm afraid that you haven't seen it that I want to tell you what Dor- othy Dix says. ' Responding to a question asked of her, she declares, by a group of high school boys who want to know how they can make themselveswattractive to other people and acquire a pleas- mg personality, she makes Lthese pl.'2iC- tical suggestions. She urges you to make yourselves gentlemen, be clothes conscious, learn to get along with others and to mal-ze friends, play fair and give and take, Hbe a good loser as well as a modest win- ner and learn to be a good mixer. About being a gentleman, Dorothy Dix declares that that is about the finest thing that can be said of you. Keep it as an objective toward which you are striving, slm :rdnf rn- ishes. Goqtl manners, it is afagcti, will carry you farther in tho5'l.w.'?4l ti: o anything raise. ,Learn now to .waei room x'villi'1tit'falli.-if we-f yf -. fe , acquire poise and mix'--c4111'ien know what to say'-Nl ' ' f-pet 2 to you, stared when ii, .-he :ire 1 a woman, and lean. t od :ab e rm .- ners. How yvouldfifi-. lax-Q -uma: on these, letwirne '11 'RY I ' Select .lotl-ma' rx moral taste' vfffof them carefully, M.-gf 'xem bane . 3 cleaned and QFBSSSQY tlzmrs' wilr juli--1 you by your'clotht-. of rouse tky :ir the first thing thej 2 Oli. :rf 1 wok the rvf. is -well :Ls lo T' 5 S,ugg.fs.ud. flolumi afivive, surei Pfzlif-ula1.,' tlicmfgh do E likl lf-ff olimj. ' '- ff femme .-,t about jmttirwg' I.'fQfJ.. . o:..ers rn Aff? iiialgntjf' lklllfli Jura , 'ntlg as nie declared Not of F' 5,1 1' liztpfhnes-. lvut your 25--ccess lr lf' fi demand on this alll feople will F, for 1011 l.:....L -sf. they lil-e X w QL they v.oul.t .oi io for you bl L1 your Fur. it fol- lows -1 U :ily that to ..q.-,lfe r!'lf l1fl'i one I-11 ht friendly. 1 -. THE WESTPORT CRIER May 3, 1944 Members of the Dulcy Cast Y yklii., E . .,.. .3 .i ,. ..:,::E55 fZ. Pop row, left to right, 'l'9I'l'Y, Sturbucls, Mcliim, Sheets, Middle row, Chatpman, Bennett, Davis, Foote, Mandi. Bottom row, Miller, Talcroft, Iiraokenbury, Hunt. Not pic-lured, .lini Mullis. Finally, all success in life is founded upon three things-three habits which should be acquired early. They are- the habit of industry which makes work a pleasure, an interest, an ex- citement that never fails : the habit of finishing whatever is 'begun-the failures give up what they have started when the sledding gets hard, and the habit of 'thrift-- how to make money- art. save it, how to spend anon:-y wie-ly and well so you may be i1'.-:leper .ent QitUl.11'S'2lIT and zxbie to help others. ,nt-H-:t gi: ls, fc-1'ci,'-y Dix lyme- this fcsay e aris Le- tal e girls in your stride. llai'-2 plenty oi girl friends he- .gez-use they are . 'pleasure .uni an education. but don'i get s-'wir us about them and don't get lfiiiflllltl until you are settled and able to support a f:u.iily. I As your friend and well-tvisher, let me urge your Serie-.as tonsidcration of flew excellent suggestions. What's nzvwe, g.'1u'li do well to foilow them. 'I':',v am' Don't 3' as agree girls? llaithfully yours, Herald C. Hunt, Superintendent of Schocls. 'lo-Q ,iournalistn class' of Leaven- worth l.i,g9i sci-ool ha: -Q ce: .ed a letter fron: .img Treasury -::3'f:u,t11ient ex- press-. 55 their appmftiafifvn to the Patrif fer tl c pubiicihl' at is giving to tl. if .ontf ui. War prof tam. The members of the cast of t'Dulcy have memorized the first act and are starting on the second. The following have been chosen tentatively with three roles double cast: . llulu' ............... Catherine MeKim Gordon Smith ..... Lester Brackenbury XVilliani Parker ............. Ted Foote U. Roger Fort-es ......... .... E d Davis Mrs. Forbes ................ Rita Terry Angela Forbes ........ Merres Starbuck . Millieent Sheets Schuyler VanDyck ....... Jerome Mandl Tliomas Sterrett .... ...... J ack Miller Jim Mulis . ...Stewart Tzilcroft . . . . .Richard Hunt Chester Bennett Henry. ..... .............. D ick Chapman Members of the stage cast and the Stage and Screen club have started new stage sets, under the guidance of Mr. King. XYl!J't'llI Leach. .. Blau' Patterson. .. Classical Association Meets at K. U. The thirty-eighth annual meeting of the Classical Association of Kansas and Western Missouri was held at the.University of Kansas April 22. Chancellor Dean W. Malott spoke after the luncheon. Included among the speakers on the program follow- ing the luncheon were Sister M. Magfxalita of Marymount College, Clzrxnce AL Forbes, of the University of c'n'aska, whose subject was Loci:-'of-the-Ag', I, and F. J. Moreau, dean of the School of tow. Miss Eg- irleslon and Miss Laois attended the mea-vmg. May 3, 1944 Fifty Enroll for Special Farm Training Course Wanted: The youth of America for essential war work-farming. Excel- lent opportunities for ambitious high school pupils willing to learn and work at a job that will aid the war effort. Attractive working conditions and wages. Apply Westport High School, branch ofiice af U. S. V. F. V. This is an appeal to each indi- vidual pupil between the ages of 14 and 17 to lend his support to our farmers on the home front. This offer should be considered seriously, for a lack of help on the farms of America this summer will result in a serious shortage of food for our fighting men, our allies, and all at home next winter. A special training course has been arranged for the forty volunteers who filed applications in the home rooms. Classes on eleven topics concerning farm work and safety will be con- ducted for ,enrollees on Tuesdaysiand Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 o'clock. Mr. Wheeler will be the instructor. It must be understood, however, that all who enroll may not receive farm placement immediately, as some will be needed only for harvesting. Although there are many attractive features about working on a farm, all of the volunteers are reminded that it is a job, not a vacation. Youth of America! This is your opportunity to fulfill your professed desires of aid- ing your country in its hour of need. Only suitable farm families will be allowed to employ boys and girls. Parents may feel assured that young- sters will be carefully placed and supervised. They are encouraged to see or communicate with farm fam- ilies with whom their children may be placed. ' About seventy farmers and farm- erettes presented themselves on Fri- day at the first meeting of the Agri- cultural class in room 104. However, about twenty had to leave because they had not turned in applications. Boys outnumbered girls, probably be- cause of the nature of the work. Mr. Holloway and Mr. Wheeler both urged that only those really interested and who planned to follow the work through should attend the classes. Since this was a meeting for organ- ization purposes' only, the time of holding the class was the only thing decided. It will meet from 8:10 to 9:10 o'clock on Monday through Thursday. Mr. Wheeler will instruct the' class. ' , ' 1 ' ',,'l'i The Lake Review, Chicago, reports that the students collected 31,548.13 for the Juniorf Red Crcssg 5114.20 for the book fund- for those in service, and turned in 1,593 books in addition. THE wEs'rPoR'r cause Up and Down Human science students recently saw two motion pictures, in connec- tion with their study of the human ear. The films were entitled Sound Waves,' and Fundamentals of Acous- tics. Oiiicers in Miss Gales' sixth hour civics class are Phyllis Roberts, presi- dent, Jack Ivey, vice-presidentg Ad- die Jacobs, secretaryg Nancy Billings, treasurerg Pat Freeman, sergeant-at- armsg Nancy Akins, hostessg and Tommy Davis, host. Ensign Charles E. O'Dowd, of Cen- tral high, '43, was a guest at the Den Monday, April 17. He had just re- ceived his commission at Atlanta, Ga., and was on fifteen days' leave en- route to San Francisco. He was much impressed with the Center and said he surely wished they had had something like this when he was at school. Before he left, he gave Mrs. Schuler 35 and said he just had to do something to help out the good of the cause. Hats off to Ensign O'Dowd of Cen- tral. Marion Rubin and Maurine Filson paiticipated in a show Ma ch 19 called Deuces Wild, at the Resident Theatre. Marion sang two numbers and Maurine did a tap routine. Barbara -Owen has received a brace- let madefof Australian coins from her uncle, Lt. Charles F. Oakley of thc Army Air Corps, who is stationed in New Guinea. He is a holder of the D.S.lC. . h f A A recent visitor was Miss Mary Lea Glendc-nning,.'of the Sruthwest. Baptist College, Boll'-far, Moi - ....,.i..: F.. : Miss Small has charge of-softball, and Miss Fairchild has charges, ff tennis in the giiglsf seizondf our .gym 1 33 . . class. . - ,N , -. . ' f'F S ' , , Crisp, new' cottbn is being turned into dressesfplaysuits, skirts, and blouses 'in Miss GufHn's clothing classes. f A -...-.,- , V V , The Latin club 'sponsored a party in' 'honor of Missouri Latin Week' atits last meeting. Charles Mullis dedicated the meeting, then the ' grcSugi'1sang' songs in Latinp Miss Burke, the school nurse, spoke effectively on some of the uses of Latin in the ordinary duties of a nurse, f'lQQi,,dlSCllSS9d' the lan- guage situati-.ri 'in the worlcl,.jiAiiita Boresow told, some ,inter'es,tiiig,QfaKcts about life in .ancientM.:,Atliens,.gand Sparta. Befcy Hooker was inxclparge of the program. , . fi, ' im Page Five the Corridors A team has been chosen by the Chess club to represent Westport. in a tournament with members ofthe Paseo Chess club. The members are Fred Heim, Dan McDermott, James Howard, and Tom Elliott. Alternates are Ed Davis and Frank Schroeder. Lieutenant Limpic, '35, and Sf Sgt. Charles J. Hiesberger, '36, both have been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in Italy. Maurine Filson, a first year typing student, has passed her '70-words-a- minute test. Twenty-nine boys have entered the elimination tennis tournament which has been delayed by unfavorable weather. The number of under-class- men who signed up is gratifying to Mr. Fristoe, who always is looking forward to next year's team. It is not too late for netsters to see Mr. Fristoe in room 219 and sign up for the tournament. Don Fitzpatrick, a senior, spent several strenuous days last week on flood duty with Company A of the 3rd Missouri regiment. Working day and night, 'the Kansas City militia- men saved the dykes 27 miles from Excelsior Springs. By strengthening weak places with sand bags and bales of hay they helped prevent the river from inundating thousands of acres of valuable farm land. Several girls from the advanced clothing classes have volunteered to aid at the Red Cross headquarters. There is 'a pressing necessity for bandhges,l,'l3ecause of war conditions there isifa :shortage of bandages in ivlniilai. a heavier burden is placed -:ff theuothez' Allie-1 nations. With the Qoihginaf-ifiiivasiriiii.I Fir, Unlieal States ar,5fifCanioaK will3i1i.1'e a much larger qiHra,tg':f1.,i. ' r I X -fi 1 'bl A mah' 1 1g32,r.fne-pi'-,Mi.ss.l,H:-wif. students are maling posters' for the Nutrition Sefgg-:icrgof tlxef,A,r,,. tice FI,1d.,Cross. - -.,....1..-,-s..--- , K .5fwAaeis ' -ilggzixig avlaitfisifop iZ'.i.:.,1nonth haiqe, Wgqn hy the 'folloyingglg gi ,J fn: 12-tiny '1'e..tLeh.11'g wi-'ifrmii-inet-11:11-' Sull-1' rw: Jean v'vVagi:e, .Eirfifna S1519-nllsl', Sophia- gillarasli, . Nnrzna. ,II.ir55Qo1yat,er,, lintty -fllediqrllg 910. Rlqfh ,ftyI.Qg'l+'.g2,i,eI', Peggy- Bran di-n biirgi',4'A'Inrtlia. V 1-Hg, , son, ,liiftrjorio Taylor, ,gibnrg-et vlfgrgnfi lone tiiniej-,I Elizalueln l'?'zi.vis, ziiffnlgqfsr Ekifpivieg 40:A Rum- inf, 'lflffviiildhtli' YVolfE. Nlfi'i:tll'a Sue ' Jr-iiiviidriii 'Melina' Vklesivrilrililil Ilfl: 1't-em-1 Sililiiaif-i, laf0M'irl'eTy Bertlrain. liibgiene Gernc1',fT.ilki.:a3fIvFl1Sm. Viola Kaninhuusy Saritorgifgjg, Gygqfpxiier, Edward Iticbc-roy,-20:.Jiniml.'f.11i.1iy'35'2!f',- , 1 Page Six THE WESTPORT CRIER May 3, 1944 14man5zaua5 C'harlesH. Shanklin, '43, Army Air Corps, now at Scott Field, Ill., visited school recently. Pfc. Rinard G. Davis, '42, and Pvt. Ray Cushing, '42, are at Camp Atter- bury, Ind. Pfc. Clarence Hewlett, '38, one- time managing editor of the Crier, was a recent visitor. He has been transferred to Walker Army Air Field, Victoria, Kas. Seaman 2fc Bernard Phillips Tag- gart, '40, whose home base is New Orleans, is on sea duty. Pvt. James W. P. Pennington, '40, is stationed at Moore Field, Tex. Sgt. Arthur C. Nelson, '41, U. S. Army Engineers, is stationed in San Francisco. Cecil Baker, Slfc, is on the U. S. S. North Carolina. Pvt. John R. Beitling, a student last term, is at the Army Air Corps Train- ing Center at Jefferson Barracks. Pfc. Herb Bootman, '35, U. S. Army Signal 1Corps, is training at Camp Kohler, Sacramento, Cal. Lloyd Thoman, '40, U. S. Army Sig- nal Corps, is in training at Camp Blanding, Fla. Capt. Ed Nelson, '38, Marine Air Corps, has received the Presidential citation for gallantry. He is the pilot of a Corsair plane and has one Zero to his credit. Jim Newstadt '41, a Marine, has reecived the Presidential citation for his participation in the battle of Tarawa. Ralph Czarlinsky, '38, was homere- cently on leave. He is a radio-nian in the Army. , V Bernard Zimmernian, '41, is now in the Army Medical Corps in Texas. Calvin Weiss, '39, is attending the medical school of' St. Louis Univer- sity. ' Q - ' Lawrence Stanley Abbot, '38, is in the Army Air Force. A .I0e,Dick1nSL,h, '32, Chief Petty ,Of- ficer in the Navy, visited school re- cently on furloughp., Lawrence Cassidy, '42, is on sea duty in the firizthwaest Pacific. William Bucher, '40, an Army Air Corps lieutenant, is stationed at Boca Raton, Fla. Pvt. Robert Bennett, '43, has been sent to the Ordnance depot in At- lanta, Ga. Lt. Paul Sutoris, '30, Army Air Corps, is stationed at San Antonio, Tex. Pvt. Robert E. Burge, Jr., '42, is an infantryman at Camp Livingston, La. Jack Steele, '41, is a bombardier in the Army Air Corps. Chris Tsougas, '41, has just com- pleted Marine boot training in San Diego and will soon return for special training in radio. Lt. John Limpic, '35, has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in the fighting on the Anzio beachhead. Robert Nesmith, '43, has joined the Navy. Bill Longmoor, '42, Army Infantry, is stationed at Camp Livingston, La. Theodore C. Cowell, '41, Army Air Corps, was graduated April 15, 1944, at Douglas, Ariz. Lynn Chaffee, '41, A. R.T. 3fc, of Corpus Christi, Tex., visited the school April 21. Floyd Read, '35, is leaving for the Navy May 13. Z , Milton James, '41, recently home- on furlough, has been transferred to Sioux City, Ja., for radio training' in the Air'Cor5vs - A .. E -.- Lt. Rusty 'Wilson Hereon Furlough Second Lt. Rusty Wilson, '41, Army Air Corps, recently visited classes here. Lieutenant Wilson received his basic training at Jefferson Barracks, St. Cloud, Minn.g Santa Ana, Calif.g Wickenburg, Ariz., and Minter, Calif., and was awarded his bars and wings at Marfa, Tex., where he is now sta- tioned, pending transfer to New Mex- ico as a first pilot. He recommends the study of geology, physics, meteor- ology, history and English for boys entering Air Corps training, A luncheon for seniors will be served in the Tiger Den by the PTA on senior day after the award as- sembly. EILEEN WRIGHT CROWNED QUEEN OF ROTC BALL The rains came, but they didn't dampen the spirits of thej cadets and their dates at the ROTC ball, the most successful dance so far this year. The sweet music of Earl Coleman's or- chestra, punch and cookies served by the Mothers' Auxiliary, beautiful long formals, glistening brass, and a gen- eral good spirit made the party tops. Eileen Wright, the queen of the ball, was presented with a bracelet as a gift from the officers and Ser-, geant Metz received a watch from the battalion and a stationery set from the Mothers' Auxiliary as part- ing gifts. The sergeant is expecting a call for active duty. 3 5 The ROTC turned nautical when they embarked for Blue Hills or like places after the ball, but the oHicers gained by the experience as it accus- tomed them to water on the occasion of their traditional ducking in the Swope Park lagoon at the ROTC picnic. , , CONCERT WITH RARE INSTRUMENTS PLEASE I One of the most entertaining as- sembiies held this year was presented by the Essig C'oncert Group from Central Missouri .State Teachers'Gol- lege of Warrenshurg on April 21. ' Prof. Don Essig, founder of the group, has collected 'hundreds of. rare and unusual musical instruments in the last fifty years. Among them are European fanfare bugles, aluminum organ chimes, Spanish-American, Rev- olutionary and Civil war instruments, sarrusophoneg marimbag cathedral chimesg musical sleighbellsg and Chinese instruments. Outstanding features of the concert were a violin solo by Professor Bleckschmidtg baton twirling b'y'Berdy June Wayg and The Bells of Stl' Mai-y's played on the cathedral. chimes. V College students who participated were Frances Berkey, John Berky, Kathryn Rages, Wilbur Schmoll, Es- ther Straten, and Miss Way. ' Jim Mullis introduced G. W. Die- mer, president of the college, who spoke briefly, recommending the War- rensburg Teachers College to seniors who plan to continue their education, Prof. A. W. Bleckschmidt assisted Professor Essig, director of the con- cert. Lt. William H. Gaylord, '34,,on sun marine duty in South Pacific- waters, has been reported missing in aciion. Sgt. Raymond C. Ceutchall, 511, also is missing after participating in,an air- raid over Germany. He was- a tail gum: er on a Flying Fortrcssr 1- . May 3, 1944 THE WESTPORT CRIER Page Seven Voices of King's Pupils Preserved on Records Poems, short stories, messages to far-off friends, selections from the Reader's Digest and jokes, have been recorded in Mr. King's public speak- ing classes. Each student purchased a blank record and made a recording of his voice, sometimes requesting a class- mate to say a few words on his rec- ord. Every sound in the vicinity of the recording machine's microphone was picked up, sometimes to the em- barrassment of the person making the recording. One student, when he be- came a little flustered, forgot what he intended to say. Seeing his record going to waste, he shouted to Mr. King to turn off the machine. Egad! he yelled-for in words equivalent? Just think! Thirty-five cents!! -all of which was faithfully set down on the little black disc. A thoughtful group of public speak- ing students made a record for one of their absent friends as a remem- brance after his induction in the Navy. 1 One student made a record in Span- ish, and several recorded their favor- ite jokes. Some of the recordings will be sent to other states with messages to friends. Mr. King has made a record of each of his classesg each pupil con- tributing a few words. He has done this for several years, and thus his recollection of former students is made more vivid by the intonations of their voices. 0.1 14. Water While Still We Live was re- viewed by Miss Dorethea Hile, of the public library staff at the PTA meet-- ing held April 25. V' John Irwin and Stanley Hoffman played tvifo musical numbers. Miss Wilhite and Miss Beck conducted an art demonstration. Some of their stu- dents .sketched Miss Tengdin in var- ious forms of sketching, such as water color,-ink, charcoal, and chalk. The card party, given by the PTA April 20, at the Tiger Den, netted over S300. The committee and the entire association were delighted and amazed at the amount taken in. This demon- strates they interest of the parents and people of the community in this project. This money will be used to buy needed equipment for the Den. ii-About forty parents and teachers attended the luncheon of the PTA at theihome of Mrs. J. J. Love April 25. The teachers present were: Miss Can- non,' Miss- Cook, Miss Jones, Miss Hanna, Mr. F:ristoes.'Mr. Sloan, Miss Jackson, and Miss Uunkin. IPF A ' 7!l2y .ydiue WG-4 3 Orchestra and Bands Present Varied Program The Westport bands and the or- chestra presented their nineteenth annual concert in the school audi- torium last Friday evening, April 28. Selections ranging from the classics to the modern swing, the program opened with the junior band playing the National Anthem. A male quartet composed of Bob Kelley, Earl Moon, Jim Newcomb and Ted Witt, sang a number of negro spiritual and folksongsp Gypsy M e l o d i e s Overture, Marche Slav, a new arrangement of Chopsticks and the popular Holi- day for Strings were the orchestra selections. Jerome Mandl, student conductor, directed Rondalla Argon- esa Spanish Dance. Arrayed in new spring formals, the Girls' 'Glee club sang several semi- classical and popular songs. Outstand- ing among these numbers was Cole Porter's I Love You, with Martha Rush as soloist. V Margaret 'Walrod, Betty Jo Hard- man, Glen Todd, Barbara Herber and Charles Gale were 'l'l'1Q,4tlI'111'if .lipajors twirling to the music of the senior band. After the Vanq1iishod .fri-my march direct.-fd by Robert Kelley, stu- dent conductor, a quartet for cornets. composed off-Iohn Irwin, Irwin ,Blcck, Charles Edwards and. Roy Mabe, closed the concert. - Babette Taylor, '41, recently was initiated into Sigma Xi, national hon- orary scientific society, at YVashing- ton University. 1 Eugene K. Maun, '42, is one of the students who will receive recognition at the annual Honor Day program of the University of Illinois. ' Tom Tibbitts, '36, -now a prominent radio singer, attended the concert given by the bands and orchestra. '7fne fJa.ia.c1lp4zlg4au.fain4 With regard to making an excep- tion of the rules and permitting Ed Davis to carry a part in the spring play, despite the fact that such par- ticipation would increase the number of his activity points beyond the maximum permitted, the Committee on Coordination of Activities makes the following report: The committee is, in general, op- posed to such exceptions and raises the following questions: 1. Can a student afford to spend so much time on extra-curricular activities? 2. In a school of this size, is there only one student who can take this part? 3. Will this action establish a bad precedent? However, if ther principal thinks best because of the war emergency, or for other reasons, to permit this exception to be made, the committee will yield to his decision. The committee further wishes that a statement of this decision be made for publication in the Crier. Florence Totten, Chairman, Com- mittee on Coordination of Activities. My reason for making an exception in the case of Ed Davis is that the war has upset many of the conditions previously existing. Normally we have many mature students who could take the part in plays. Now many of these students are in military service or in War jobs. Furthermore, the fact that we were forced by heating conditions to have both the fall play and the spring play during the second semes- ter has made the problem greater. If the fall play had been given at the proper time, there would have been no problem, of ineligibility.-D. H. Holloway. ' Girls View Film Portraying Phases of Nurses Training Various phases of nurses' training were portrayed in an educational film displayed last Thursday room 212. Qualifications of a successful nurse were stressed. A capable, steady, healthy and patient girl who enters nurses' training will have the satis- faction of knowing that she is re- lieving pain and helping. restore health and strength. Registered nurses now are doing a great work in the armed forcesg Be- sides the civilian nurses' there-I' are Navy, Army, and Red Cross riurses who are daily saving the lives of the wounded men and-women in 'the ser- vices of 'otfii'-icounttiyirfv 'is H Page Eight THE WE STPORT CRIER May 3, 1944 Pre-lncluction Conference to be Held May 12 To acquaint boys with the various processes relating to entering military service is the purpose of the second pre-induction orientation conference to be held Friday, May 12, in the Music Hall of the Municipal Auditorium. All boys who will be graduated in June or in August, unless they have been accepted for army-navy V-12 programs, and all boys who will be 18 years of age prior to September 5, whether or not graduating prior to that date, should attend. Absence from school to attend the conference has been sanctioned by the school board. Divided into two sessions, 9 a. m. to 12 noon and 1 p. m. to 4 p. m., the program will include the discussion of the following topics: l. Facts Concerning Draft Procedures 2. Facts Concerning Induction Pro- cedures. 3. Facts Concerning Branches of Ser- vice. 4. Facts Concerning Reception Pro- cedures. 5. Facts Concerning Secular and Spir- itual Life. 6. Facts Concerning Advancement, in Service. In the evening a similar conference will be held for those unable to attend the earlier sessions. The conference is considered highly important by the military forces, the Board of Fduca- tion, the Ofiice of Civilian Defense, American Legion, American VV:ir Dads and the Chamber ol' Cominerce. No boy who is eligible to ittend should miss it. The conference st:-ff will include army and nrvy personnel from Jefferson City, Sfvilalia, Kansas City, Leavenwori lr, Olafne and Omaha. RAINFALL ON TWO kllitll. DAYS EQUALS l'.NTll'Ll'l M XX Ql'-U'l'A WAR STAMP COUNCIL CELEBRATES AT MIXER Rapturously jiving to the newest records,more than 350 freshmen,soph- omores, juniors and seniors mingled happily in the girls' gym at the mixer sponsored by the War Stamp Council April 17. A few boys who were a bit shy about venturing out on the dance floor viewed the fun enviously from the sidelines. The proceeds of the function were used to purchase the treasury flag and for the war stamp slogan contest prizes. For the sixth consecutive week the percentage of war stamp buyers has exceeded the minimum required to win the Minute Man flag. On the last Wednesday in April 94 per cent of the pupils present purchased stamps. TRAITUR? Every bundle of waste paper burned or thrown away ie sabotaging our war effort. But traitor paper gets patriotic fast when it's bun- dled, and turned in to aid the war effort! U.S Victory Waste Panu Camnalen Recreation Center North of 27th Street Proposed Plan.-, for in recreation center were discussed bf. par- nts aijll city officials Tuesday eVI?HiTlL', Aprii 18, at 7 ok-lock at a meetinif in the'l,ouis G-urge branch lib'nzu'y,. Twemy-fit'tli and Holrriria st1'i1'1:a. fir. lleiold C. ilunt. superintendc-ext. ol' schools, explained the rwed for ax '-vlwcrlesmilv place where children of high rf-hool .ago coulel meet during their frva- iimff. liv- mentioned the time wi- 'lc of he 'rife' .port Recre- Freshmen Suggest Some Remedies for Delinquency The need for home guidance as a remedy for juvenile delinquency was stressed in a panel discussion pre- sented before a meeting of social science teachers last Thursday eve- ning by ten freshmen from Miss Gales' civics classes. When questioned by one of the teachers from another school as to the work the Tiger Den is doing, the pupils expressed satisfaction with its influence in curbing delinquency in the Westport district., The problem of employed students was discussed at length. The civics pupils agreed that guidance in the correct use of a student's earnings is needed. In order not to have a heavy load of homework all on one night, a sug- gestion was made that the teachers might learn of other assignments and cooperate by spreading out their homework accordingly. Alice Kram acted as chairman of the group. Tommy Davis, Phyllis Rob- erts, Jack Ivey, David Milligan, Col- leen Farrell, Carol Sue Lefforge, Mary Louise Vess, Robert Stuckert, and Sue Crouch conducted the discus- sion. MAIRZY DOTES Cells and nerves and spinal curves And lumbar scoliosis, This science will drive us nuts, woulclrft you? What s and whys and ears and eyes, And stages of mitosis I 'ell y-:iz it .fets us down, vs'-uldn't youf Now if we sound queer and funny to your ear, I And with your wishes we're not in compliance It'f just, that we begin to see The good in liumnn si-lexicon, Fr.-gs as-id hir-,as and great big words For insmniri- num-skull-osis. Thr: sc-ence is driving us nuts, woi +dn't you? Oh! it'. driving us simply nuts. Physiograplxy .iudeizzs have been studying :naps of the Xfqassiu. plain. Yosemite N-llley. lmi .vial Valley. Grillln tf?l.T.,Vc 1, ltll, Sha. ln, and ,Niag ara lwilss. U.: c'r.,?l pz-por tlicr con- trasted tl' Livigln of Fil. Zlltusta, 14,0Ul: 'lKL'9'. ul, fre la :K 'rl -ii' the App:il::a'.inff , , f fi,U l fuel. 'ii hilc slud'.'i'i,u' at 152.-5 V. uw 1: pic- ture wi Ylia. - , M:I ll iill .. 1-fl the heavy ruin fr? 1 ml Mr. Shear '- -:im , I' re nordfwl by -1 al iv.. if G o'clor'i i:'liil - cpl,-Esieci that iflt' f'fai,s mv-.illed lhe in-infull .nf th o May, Vin- mo . -1f:nl'al He :A -.2 Siicltl .W 'iv' rail llail, :lumr'l.f, 11-1 ui Visini' nd 'illling w. . 1 V sale flyinf aim-si imp-is , ' , :ill plane '- -n gre' ' ativ- n flentc-v, and wcpi--fi-url the de--.ire for inn,-.1 I- .jvc-l,.' of t sann' typ-e-V recreation ww-.w Opvrz-,lc-ri ivy boys and gurls, pill. paren' fl supervision. Aililxil,lf.l'l tim Why?.'fT0li-lfllitlllllxt Cenxr i-. if. im: 11 fine L li. life super inte ulent -. -ini. .I out if :xi it fio--: noi: serif- Qhv '..-ed ol' VV'-stpmt grrmiifr livifzgy porin if 'llW9llfjl'f'fl'V9l!i.ll NVQ I Y, and Hogg: .lcd that slr-ps hovilfl no tak-'ri zo 4- 'film ll an-fixer r-4-Intel in a lH'Pli.E 1ll 'now accvv:.iblv to 'niuy Dllfllif 'liilf'liill 1g' 'l.Vqf.ip 4'i1'1, ili7l'll!i'll. Cepfrfyl an' sei, 'ral lX:.V'0'flllfJl :svhf-ols. Y ' 'ions fFl5T'.f'Fl,l0 ie 'HON' if7if'l'PIi by Jae pa--wuts of .hiidrou a.f1'm-real by l mis 91 uosf. WOl1fK'lY1'i' ron? I -Bertha Roresow. Specimf-ns of Mft Work and War Photnt1l'apl-s on Display Eight .lone by, ovivnpb-s of finger painting' Miss lleck's pupils are on front hall. 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